#F2D8DC
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(90.5% 0.029 7.1), rgb(242, 216, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.63:1).
About this color
#F2D8DC 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 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.63:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 15.63:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2D8DC |
| RGB | rgb(242, 216, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 50%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.5% 0.029 7.1) |
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 #F2D8DC | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F2D8DC | 15.63:1 | AAA | Lc 86.8 | Fine for body text |
| #F2D8DC text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 16.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F2D8DC text on black | 15.63:1 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
-
Step 100
100
#F1E7E8
oklch(93.6% 0.011 10.3)
-
Step 200
200 (this color)
#F2D8DC
oklch(90.5% 0.029 7.1)
-
Step 300
300
#D7B7BC
oklch(80.9% 0.037 7.3)
-
Step 400
400
#C2919A
oklch(70.6% 0.06 6.5)
-
Step 500
500
#B27681
oklch(63.1% 0.077 7.5)
-
Step 600
600
#9D5E6B
oklch(55.6% 0.084 6.8)
-
Step 700
700
#864D59
oklch(49% 0.078 6.8)
-
Step 800
800
#6D4049
oklch(42.8% 0.064 7.2)
-
Step 900
900
#59363D
oklch(37.7% 0.051 6.8)
-
Step 950
950
#342024
oklch(27% 0.032 6.3)
#F2D8DC 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) | #DBDCDC | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1E0DC | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F7D6D9 | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2D8DC
#F2D8DC
oklch(90.5% 0.029 7.1)
- #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 #F2D8DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.028
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.031
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.032
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.036
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.037
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.042
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.045
Use #F2D8DC 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.