#F2CEDA
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(88.5% 0.043 356), rgb(242, 206, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.61:1).
About this color
#F2CEDA is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 356°. 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 14.61:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 14.61:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2CEDA |
| RGB | rgb(242, 206, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 58%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.5% 0.043 356) |
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 #F2CEDA | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F2CEDA | 14.61:1 | AAA | Lc 82.8 | Fine for body text |
| #F2CEDA text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 20.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F2CEDA text on black | 14.61:1 | AAA | Lc -82.5 | 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
#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)
#F2CEDA
oklch(88.5% 0.043 356)
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Step 300
300
#DFB2C2
oklch(80.8% 0.056 355.2)
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Step 400
400
#CE89A2
oklch(70.7% 0.09 356.3)
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Step 500
500
#BF6B8C
oklch(63.2% 0.113 355.8)
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Step 600
600
#AA5176
oklch(55.6% 0.124 355.7)
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Step 700
700
#924163
oklch(49.1% 0.116 355.9)
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Step 800
800
#763651
oklch(42.6% 0.095 355.3)
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Step 900
900
#603043
oklch(37.8% 0.073 356.1)
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Step 950
950
#381C27
oklch(26.9% 0.047 355.7)
#F2CEDA 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) | #D2D4DA | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DAD9D9 | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8CDD2 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2CEDA
#F2CEDA
oklch(88.5% 0.043 356)
- #BCE3D8
#BCE3D8
oklch(88.5% 0.043 176.3)
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 #F2CEDA, 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 0.029
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.037
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.037
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.044
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.047
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.048
Use #F2CEDA 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.