#F2D5CC
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(89.5% 0.035 38), rgb(242, 213, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.16:1).
About this color
#F2D5CC is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.16:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.16:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2D5CC |
| RGB | rgb(242, 213, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 59%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.5% 0.035 38) |
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 #F2D5CC | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F2D5CC | 15.16:1 | AAA | Lc 85.0 | Fine for body text |
| #F2D5CC text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F2D5CC text on black | 15.16:1 | AAA | Lc -84.8 | 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
#F9F4F3
oklch(97.1% 0.006 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E4
oklch(93.6% 0.013 35.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F2D5CC
oklch(89.5% 0.035 38)
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Step 300
300
#DBB7AC
oklch(80.8% 0.045 37.7)
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Step 400
400
#C89180
oklch(70.6% 0.072 37.9)
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Step 500
500
#B97661
oklch(63.2% 0.09 38.2)
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Step 600
600
#A45D47
oklch(55.5% 0.099 38)
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Step 700
700
#8D4C39
oklch(49.1% 0.093 37.1)
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Step 800
800
#723F2F
oklch(42.6% 0.076 38.2)
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Step 900
900
#5D362A
oklch(37.8% 0.06 37.9)
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Step 950
950
#362019
oklch(27% 0.037 38.4)
#F2D5CC 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) | #DBD8CB | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2DDCC | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FAD1D2 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2D5CC
#F2D5CC
oklch(89.5% 0.035 38)
- #C4E2EC
#C4E2EC
oklch(89.4% 0.035 219.9)
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 #F2D5CC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.035
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.036
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.036
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.037
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.037
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.042
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.043
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.044
Use #F2D5CC 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.