#F2CDE8
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(88.8% 0.054 335.7), rgb(242, 205, 232).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.67:1).
About this color
#F2CDE8 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.67:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 14.67:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2CDE8 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 205, 232) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 59%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.8% 0.054 335.7) |
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 #F2CDE8 | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F2CDE8 | 14.67:1 | AAA | Lc 83.0 | Fine for body text |
| #F2CDE8 text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 20.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F2CDE8 text on black | 14.67:1 | AAA | Lc -82.7 | 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5EF
oklch(93.6% 0.02 335.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F2CDE8
oklch(88.8% 0.054 335.7)
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Step 300
300
#DEB0D2
oklch(80.9% 0.07 335.7)
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Step 400
400
#CC85BB
oklch(70.6% 0.112 335.9)
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Step 500
500
#BD65AA
oklch(63.1% 0.141 335.8)
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Step 600
600
#A84996
oklch(55.5% 0.156 335.4)
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Step 700
700
#903A80
oklch(49.1% 0.145 335.4)
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Step 800
800
#753168
oklch(42.7% 0.119 335.4)
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Step 900
900
#5F2C54
oklch(37.7% 0.092 336.1)
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Step 950
950
#381A31
oklch(27% 0.059 336.5)
#F2CDE8 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) | #CDD4E9 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5DAE7 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F6CED6 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2CDE8
#F2CDE8
oklch(88.8% 0.054 335.7)
- #BEE5CB
#BEE5CB
oklch(88.7% 0.054 156)
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 #F2CDE8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.026
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.028
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.030
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.031
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.033
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.039
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.039
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.041
Use #F2CDE8 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.