#F2CEC3
Closest named color: Light Rose (#FFC5CB). oklch(87.9% 0.044 37.7), rgb(242, 206, 195).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.39:1).
About this color
#F2CEC3 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Rose (#FFC5CB), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.39:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Rose (#FFC5CB) |
| Black text | 14.39:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2CEC3 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 206, 195) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 64%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.9% 0.044 37.7) |
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 #F2CEC3 | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F2CEC3 | 14.39:1 | AAA | Lc 81.9 | Fine for body text |
| #F2CEC3 text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F2CEC3 text on black | 14.39:1 | AAA | Lc -81.5 | 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E2
oklch(93.5% 0.016 36.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F2CEC3
oklch(87.9% 0.044 37.7)
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Step 300
300
#E2B5A7
oklch(81% 0.056 38)
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Step 400
400
#D18D78
oklch(70.7% 0.089 37.9)
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Step 500
500
#C46F55
oklch(63.1% 0.115 37.8)
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Step 600
600
#AF553A
oklch(55.5% 0.125 37.4)
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Step 700
700
#96452C
oklch(49% 0.116 37.8)
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Step 800
800
#7A3926
oklch(42.6% 0.096 37.1)
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Step 900
900
#633223
oklch(37.8% 0.075 37.8)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E15
oklch(27.1% 0.047 38.6)
#F2CEC3 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) | #D6D2C2 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DED8C3 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FCC9CB | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2CEC3
#F2CEC3
oklch(87.9% 0.044 37.7)
- #B8DFEA
#B8DFEA
oklch(87.9% 0.044 216.7)
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 #F2CEC3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.034
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.040
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.043
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.044
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.044
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.045
Use #F2CEC3 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.