#F2D2D1
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(89% 0.036 20), rgb(242, 210, 209).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.91:1).
About this color
#F2D2D1 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.91:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 14.91:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2D2D1 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 210, 209) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 56%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89% 0.036 20) |
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 #F2D2D1 | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F2D2D1 | 14.91:1 | AAA | Lc 84.0 | Fine for body text |
| #F2D2D1 text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F2D2D1 text on black | 14.91:1 | AAA | Lc -83.7 | 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
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E6
oklch(93.7% 0.013 23.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F2D2D1
oklch(89% 0.036 20)
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Step 300
300
#DDB5B4
oklch(80.8% 0.046 19.8)
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Step 400
400
#CB8E8D
oklch(70.7% 0.075 20.2)
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Step 500
500
#BC7172
oklch(63% 0.095 19.2)
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Step 600
600
#A7595A
oklch(55.6% 0.102 20.1)
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Step 700
700
#8F484A
oklch(49% 0.096 19.5)
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Step 800
800
#743C3D
oklch(42.7% 0.079 19.8)
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Step 900
900
#5E3434
oklch(37.8% 0.061 20.3)
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Step 950
950
#371E1E
oklch(26.8% 0.039 20)
#F2D2D1 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) | #D7D6D1 | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFDCD1 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F9CFD2 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2D2D1
#F2D2D1
oklch(89% 0.036 20)
- #C0E3E4
#C0E3E4
oklch(89.1% 0.037 198.6)
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 #F2D2D1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.027
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.028
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.034
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.036
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.041
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.041
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.043
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.045
Use #F2D2D1 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.