#F2CDE4
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(88.6% 0.051 340.5), rgb(242, 205, 228).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.62:1).
About this color
#F2CDE4 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.62:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 14.62:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2CDE4 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 205, 228) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 59%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.6% 0.051 340.5) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #F2CDE4 | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F2CDE4 | 14.62:1 | AAA | Lc 82.9 | Fine for body text |
| #F2CDE4 text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 20.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F2CDE4 text on black | 14.62:1 | AAA | Lc -82.5 | Fine for body text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 200.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5EE
oklch(93.6% 0.019 338.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F2CDE4
oklch(88.6% 0.051 340.5)
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Step 300
300
#DFB1CE
oklch(81% 0.065 340.5)
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Step 400
400
#CD86B5
oklch(70.7% 0.106 340.3)
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Step 500
500
#BE66A2
oklch(63.1% 0.134 340.5)
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Step 600
600
#A94B8D
oklch(55.5% 0.147 340.4)
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Step 700
700
#913C78
oklch(49.1% 0.136 340.5)
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Step 800
800
#763262
oklch(42.7% 0.113 340.2)
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Step 900
900
#5F2D50
oklch(37.7% 0.087 339.9)
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Step 950
950
#381B2F
oklch(27.1% 0.055 339.9)
#F2CDE4 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #CED4E5 | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6D9E3 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F7CDD5 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2CDE4
#F2CDE4
oklch(88.6% 0.051 340.5)
- #BDE5CE
#BDE5CE
oklch(88.7% 0.052 159.9)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #F2CDE4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.023
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.027
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.034
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.035
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.036
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.038
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.041
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.044
Use #F2CDE4 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.