#F2D5E2
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(90.1% 0.036 349), rgb(242, 213, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.39:1).
About this color
#F2D5E2 is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.39:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 15.39:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2D5E2 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 213, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 53%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.1% 0.036 349) |
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 #F2D5E2 | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F2D5E2 | 15.39:1 | AAA | Lc 85.8 | Fine for body text |
| #F2D5E2 text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 17.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F2D5E2 text on black | 15.39:1 | AAA | Lc -85.7 | 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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6EB
oklch(93.5% 0.014 348)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F2D5E2
oklch(90.1% 0.036 349)
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Step 300
300
#D9B5C5
oklch(80.9% 0.046 349.6)
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Step 400
400
#C58EA8
oklch(70.8% 0.075 349.2)
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Step 500
500
#B57193
oklch(63.2% 0.096 348.8)
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Step 600
600
#A0587D
oklch(55.6% 0.105 348.9)
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Step 700
700
#884869
oklch(49% 0.096 349)
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Step 800
800
#6F3C56
oklch(42.8% 0.079 349.1)
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Step 900
900
#5A3347
oklch(37.6% 0.063 348.5)
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Step 950
950
#351E29
oklch(26.9% 0.04 350)
#F2D5E2 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) | #D7DAE3 | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDDEE1 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F7D5D9 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2D5E2
#F2D5E2
oklch(90.1% 0.036 349)
- #C8E7DA
#C8E7DA
oklch(90.2% 0.037 168.3)
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 #F2D5E2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.022
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.031
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.037
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.041
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.043
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.045
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.046
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.046
Use #F2D5E2 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.