#F2CDE6
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(88.7% 0.053 338), rgb(242, 205, 230).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.65:1).
About this color
#F2CDE6 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.65:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 14.65:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2CDE6 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 205, 230) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 59%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.7% 0.053 338) |
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 #F2CDE6 | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F2CDE6 | 14.65:1 | AAA | Lc 82.9 | Fine for body text |
| #F2CDE6 text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 20.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F2CDE6 text on black | 14.65:1 | AAA | Lc -82.6 | 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)
#F2CDE6
oklch(88.7% 0.053 338)
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Step 300
300
#DEB0D0
oklch(80.8% 0.068 337.6)
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Step 400
400
#CD86B8
oklch(70.8% 0.108 338.3)
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Step 500
500
#BE65A6
oklch(63.1% 0.139 338.2)
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Step 600
600
#A94A91
oklch(55.5% 0.151 338.3)
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Step 700
700
#913B7C
oklch(49.2% 0.141 338.1)
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Step 800
800
#763165
oklch(42.7% 0.117 338)
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Step 900
900
#5F2C52
oklch(37.6% 0.091 337.9)
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Step 950
950
#381A30
oklch(26.9% 0.058 338)
#F2CDE6 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) | #CED4E7 | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6D9E5 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F7CED5 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2CDE6
#F2CDE6
oklch(88.7% 0.053 338)
- #BEE5CD
#BEE5CD
oklch(88.7% 0.052 158.1)
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 #F2CDE6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.025
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.029
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.031
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.032
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.035
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.038
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.041
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.042
Use #F2CDE6 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.