#F2D4DA
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(89.7% 0.034 4.2), rgb(242, 212, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.20:1).
About this color
#F2D4DA is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.20:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 15.20:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2D4DA |
| RGB | rgb(242, 212, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 54%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.7% 0.034 4.2) |
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 #F2D4DA | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F2D4DA | 15.20:1 | AAA | Lc 85.1 | Fine for body text |
| #F2D4DA text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F2D4DA text on black | 15.20:1 | AAA | Lc -85.0 | 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
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6E9
oklch(93.5% 0.014 0.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F2D4DA
oklch(89.7% 0.034 4.2)
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Step 300
300
#DBB5BD
oklch(80.9% 0.045 4)
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Step 400
400
#C78E9B
oklch(70.6% 0.071 4)
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Step 500
500
#B87283
oklch(63.2% 0.091 4.2)
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Step 600
600
#A3596C
oklch(55.6% 0.099 4.4)
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Step 700
700
#8B495A
oklch(49.1% 0.091 4.6)
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Step 800
800
#713C4A
oklch(42.6% 0.076 3.9)
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Step 900
900
#5C343E
oklch(37.8% 0.059 4.1)
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Step 950
950
#361F24
oklch(27.1% 0.037 5.6)
#F2D4DA 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) | #D8D8DA | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DEDDD9 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8D2D6 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2D4DA
#F2D4DA
oklch(89.7% 0.034 4.2)
- #C5E5DF
#C5E5DF
oklch(89.7% 0.035 183)
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 #F2D4DA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.023
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.028
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.034
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.038
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.039
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.045
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.047
Use #F2D4DA 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.