#F2D5EA
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(90.3% 0.042 335.7), rgb(242, 213, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.48:1).
About this color
#F2D5EA is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.48:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 15.48:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2D5EA |
| RGB | rgb(242, 213, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 53%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.3% 0.042 335.7) |
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 #F2D5EA | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -20.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F2D5EA | 15.48:1 | AAA | Lc 86.2 | Fine for body text |
| #F2D5EA text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F2D5EA text on black | 15.48:1 | AAA | Lc -86.1 | 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
#F9F4F7
oklch(97.2% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6EE
oklch(93.6% 0.016 335.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F2D5EA
oklch(90.3% 0.042 335.7)
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Step 300
300
#D8B4CE
oklch(80.9% 0.054 336.1)
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Step 400
400
#C38CB6
oklch(70.7% 0.087 335.2)
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Step 500
500
#B36EA3
oklch(63% 0.112 335.8)
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Step 600
600
#9E558E
oklch(55.5% 0.121 335.8)
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Step 700
700
#874579
oklch(49% 0.113 335.7)
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Step 800
800
#6E3962
oklch(42.6% 0.094 336.2)
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Step 900
900
#593250
oklch(37.7% 0.072 336)
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Step 950
950
#341D2F
oklch(26.9% 0.046 335.1)
#F2D5EA 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) | #D5DBEB | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DBDFE9 | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5D6DC | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2D5EA
#F2D5EA
oklch(90.3% 0.042 335.7)
- #CAE8D3
#CAE8D3
oklch(90.3% 0.042 154.9)
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 #F2D5EA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.025
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.036
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.036
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.036
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.043
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.043
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.047
Use #F2D5EA 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.