#F2CED9
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(88.5% 0.043 357.7), rgb(242, 206, 217).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.60:1).
About this color
#F2CED9 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.60:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 14.60:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2CED9 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 206, 217) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 58%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.5% 0.043 357.7) |
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 #F2CED9 | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F2CED9 | 14.60:1 | AAA | Lc 82.8 | Fine for body text |
| #F2CED9 text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 20.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F2CED9 text on black | 14.60:1 | AAA | Lc -82.4 | 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
#FAF3F5
oklch(97% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6EA
oklch(93.6% 0.015 356.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F2CED9
oklch(88.5% 0.043 357.7)
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Step 300
300
#DFB2C1
oklch(80.8% 0.056 356.5)
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Step 400
400
#CE89A1
oklch(70.7% 0.089 357.1)
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Step 500
500
#BF6B8A
oklch(63.1% 0.112 357.3)
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Step 600
600
#AA5173
oklch(55.5% 0.122 357.7)
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Step 700
700
#924261
oklch(49.2% 0.113 357.7)
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Step 800
800
#77364F
oklch(42.7% 0.095 357.7)
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Step 900
900
#603042
oklch(37.8% 0.073 357.3)
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Step 950
950
#381C26
oklch(26.9% 0.046 357.8)
#F2CED9 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) | #D2D4D9 | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DAD9D8 | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F9CDD2 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2CED9
#F2CED9
oklch(88.5% 0.043 357.7)
- #BCE3D9
#BCE3D9
oklch(88.5% 0.043 178)
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 #F2CED9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.020
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.020
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.028
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.036
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.036
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.044
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.046
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.049
Use #F2CED9 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.