#F2CFC4
Closest named color: Light Rose (#FFC5CB). oklch(88.1% 0.042 38.2), rgb(242, 207, 196).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.49:1).
About this color
#F2CFC4 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Rose (#FFC5CB), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.49:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Rose (#FFC5CB) |
| Black text | 14.49:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2CFC4 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 207, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 64%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.1% 0.042 38.2) |
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 #F2CFC4 | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F2CFC4 | 14.49:1 | AAA | Lc 82.3 | Fine for body text |
| #F2CFC4 text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F2CFC4 text on black | 14.49:1 | AAA | Lc -82.0 | 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7E2
oklch(93.7% 0.016 42.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F2CFC4
oklch(88.1% 0.042 38.2)
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Step 300
300
#E1B5A7
oklch(80.9% 0.055 38.4)
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Step 400
400
#D08E79
oklch(70.7% 0.087 38.4)
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Step 500
500
#C27056
oklch(63% 0.111 38.3)
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Step 600
600
#AE573B
oklch(55.7% 0.121 38.4)
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Step 700
700
#95462D
oklch(49% 0.113 38.1)
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Step 800
800
#793A26
oklch(42.6% 0.094 38.2)
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Step 900
900
#623324
oklch(37.8% 0.072 38.4)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E15
oklch(27.1% 0.047 38.6)
#F2CFC4 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) | #D7D2C3 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFD9C4 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FBCACC | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2CFC4
#F2CFC4
oklch(88.1% 0.042 38.2)
- #BADFEB
#BADFEB
oklch(88.1% 0.042 219.4)
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 #F2CFC4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.035
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.039
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.041
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.044
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.044
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.045
Use #F2CFC4 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.