#F2CED1
Closest named color: Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4). oklch(88.3% 0.041 12.3), rgb(242, 206, 209).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.52:1).
About this color
#F2CED1 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.52:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4) |
| Black text | 14.52:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2CED1 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 206, 209) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 58%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.3% 0.041 12.3) |
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 #F2CED1 | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F2CED1 | 14.52:1 | AAA | Lc 82.4 | Fine for body text |
| #F2CED1 text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F2CED1 text on black | 14.52:1 | AAA | Lc -82.1 | 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
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E7
oklch(93.6% 0.015 12.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F2CED1
oklch(88.3% 0.041 12.3)
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Step 300
300
#E0B3B7
oklch(80.8% 0.053 12.3)
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Step 400
400
#CF8B92
oklch(70.7% 0.084 12.7)
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Step 500
500
#C16D78
oklch(63.2% 0.107 12.2)
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Step 600
600
#AC5361
oklch(55.6% 0.117 11.8)
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Step 700
700
#934350
oklch(49% 0.108 11.8)
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Step 800
800
#783841
oklch(42.7% 0.09 12.8)
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Step 900
900
#613137
oklch(37.7% 0.069 13)
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Step 950
950
#391D20
oklch(27% 0.044 13.6)
#F2CED1 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) | #D3D3D1 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DBD9D0 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FACBCF | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2CED1
#F2CED1
oklch(88.3% 0.041 12.3)
- #BBE1DF
#BBE1DF
oklch(88.2% 0.04 192.5)
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 #F2CED1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.022
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.025
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.027
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.033
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.036
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.042
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.044
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.049
Use #F2CED1 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.