#F2CEDD
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(88.6% 0.045 351), rgb(242, 206, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.64:1).
About this color
#F2CEDD is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 351°. 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 14.64:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 14.64:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2CEDD |
| RGB | rgb(242, 206, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 58%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.6% 0.045 351) |
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 #F2CEDD | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F2CEDD | 14.64:1 | AAA | Lc 82.9 | Fine for body text |
| #F2CEDD text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 20.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F2CEDD text on black | 14.64:1 | AAA | Lc -82.6 | 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
#F3E6EB
oklch(93.7% 0.016 352)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F2CEDD
oklch(88.6% 0.045 351)
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Step 300
300
#DFB2C5
oklch(80.9% 0.058 351.3)
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Step 400
400
#CD89A8
oklch(70.8% 0.092 350.8)
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Step 500
500
#BE6A92
oklch(63.1% 0.117 351)
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Step 600
600
#A9507C
oklch(55.5% 0.127 351.1)
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Step 700
700
#914069
oklch(49% 0.119 350.8)
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Step 800
800
#763555
oklch(42.6% 0.099 351.3)
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Step 900
900
#602F46
oklch(37.8% 0.077 351.9)
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Step 950
950
#381C29
oklch(27% 0.048 351.5)
#F2CEDD 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) | #D1D4DE | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9DADC | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8CDD3 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2CEDD
#F2CEDD
oklch(88.6% 0.045 351)
- #BDE4D5
#BDE4D5
oklch(88.7% 0.046 169.9)
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 #F2CEDD, 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 0.031
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.038
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.039
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.044
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.045
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.046
Use #F2CEDD 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.