#F2CEDB
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(88.6% 0.044 354.3), rgb(242, 206, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.62:1).
About this color
#F2CEDB is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 354°. 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 14.62:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 14.62:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2CEDB |
| RGB | rgb(242, 206, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 58%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.6% 0.044 354.3) |
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 #F2CEDB | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F2CEDB | 14.62:1 | AAA | Lc 82.8 | Fine for body text |
| #F2CEDB text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 20.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F2CEDB text on black | 14.62:1 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6EA
oklch(93.6% 0.015 356.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F2CEDB
oklch(88.6% 0.044 354.3)
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Step 300
300
#DFB2C3
oklch(80.9% 0.057 353.8)
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Step 400
400
#CD89A4
oklch(70.6% 0.09 354.2)
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Step 500
500
#BF6A8E
oklch(63.1% 0.116 354.1)
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Step 600
600
#AA5178
oklch(55.7% 0.125 354.4)
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Step 700
700
#914165
oklch(49% 0.116 354)
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Step 800
800
#763652
oklch(42.7% 0.096 354.4)
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Step 900
900
#602F44
oklch(37.7% 0.076 354.3)
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Step 950
950
#381C28
oklch(26.9% 0.047 353.6)
#F2CEDB 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) | #D1D4DC | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9D9DA | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8CDD2 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2CEDB
#F2CEDB
oklch(88.6% 0.044 354.3)
- #BDE3D7
#BDE3D7
oklch(88.5% 0.043 174.2)
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 #F2CEDB, 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 0.021
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.030
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.037
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.037
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.045
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.047
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.048
Use #F2CEDB 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.