#F2D8DB
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(90.4% 0.029 9.8), rgb(242, 216, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.62:1).
About this color
#F2D8DB is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.62:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 15.62:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2D8DB |
| RGB | rgb(242, 216, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 50%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.4% 0.029 9.8) |
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 #F2D8DB | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F2D8DB | 15.62:1 | AAA | Lc 86.7 | Fine for body text |
| #F2D8DB text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 16.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F2D8DB text on black | 15.62:1 | AAA | Lc -86.7 | 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
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7E8
oklch(93.6% 0.011 10.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F2D8DB
oklch(90.4% 0.029 9.8)
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Step 300
300
#D7B7BB
oklch(80.8% 0.037 9.4)
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Step 400
400
#C39298
oklch(70.8% 0.06 10.5)
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Step 500
500
#B2767F
oklch(63.1% 0.076 9.6)
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Step 600
600
#9D5E68
oklch(55.5% 0.083 9.9)
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Step 700
700
#864D57
oklch(49% 0.078 9)
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Step 800
800
#6D4047
oklch(42.7% 0.063 10)
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Step 900
900
#59363C
oklch(37.7% 0.051 8.6)
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Step 950
950
#342023
oklch(27% 0.031 9.5)
#F2D8DB 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) | #DCDBDB | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1E0DB | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8D6D9 | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2D8DB
#F2D8DB
oklch(90.4% 0.029 9.8)
- #CBE6E3
#CBE6E3
oklch(90.4% 0.029 188.5)
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 #F2D8DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.029
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.031
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.031
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.036
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.036
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.041
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.046
Use #F2D8DB 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.