#F2D5CD
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(89.5% 0.034 35.9), rgb(242, 213, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.17:1).
About this color
#F2D5CD is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 36°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.17:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.17:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2D5CD |
| RGB | rgb(242, 213, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 59%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.5% 0.034 35.9) |
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 #F2D5CD | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F2D5CD | 15.17:1 | AAA | Lc 85.0 | Fine for body text |
| #F2D5CD text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F2D5CD text on black | 15.17:1 | 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)
#F2D5CD
oklch(89.5% 0.034 35.9)
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Step 300
300
#DBB7AD
oklch(80.8% 0.044 36)
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Step 400
400
#C89182
oklch(70.6% 0.071 35.8)
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Step 500
500
#B97563
oklch(63% 0.091 35.6)
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Step 600
600
#A45D4A
oklch(55.6% 0.098 35.9)
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Step 700
700
#8D4C3B
oklch(49.1% 0.092 35.6)
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Step 800
800
#723F31
oklch(42.7% 0.075 36.2)
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Step 900
900
#5D362B
oklch(37.8% 0.059 36.5)
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Step 950
950
#36201A
oklch(27% 0.036 36)
#F2D5CD 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) | #DBD8CC | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2DDCD | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FAD1D3 | 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°).
- #F2D5CD
#F2D5CD
oklch(89.5% 0.034 35.9)
- #C4E3EB
#C4E3EB
oklch(89.6% 0.034 215)
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 #F2D5CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.034
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.035
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.036
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.037
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.037
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.042
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.044
Use #F2D5CD 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.