#F2D8DD
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(90.5% 0.03 4.6), rgb(242, 216, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.64:1).
About this color
#F2D8DD is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.030. 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 15.64:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 15.64:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2D8DD |
| RGB | rgb(242, 216, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 50%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.5% 0.03 4.6) |
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 #F2D8DD | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F2D8DD | 15.64:1 | AAA | Lc 86.8 | Fine for body text |
| #F2D8DD text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 16.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F2D8DD text on black | 15.64:1 | AAA | Lc -86.8 | 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
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7E9
oklch(93.6% 0.011 3.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F2D8DD
oklch(90.5% 0.03 4.6)
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Step 300
300
#D7B7BD
oklch(80.9% 0.038 5.2)
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Step 400
400
#C2919C
oklch(70.7% 0.061 3.9)
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Step 500
500
#B27683
oklch(63.2% 0.077 5.3)
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Step 600
600
#9D5E6D
oklch(55.7% 0.084 4.8)
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Step 700
700
#864D5B
oklch(49.1% 0.079 4.5)
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Step 800
800
#6D3F4A
oklch(42.6% 0.066 4.8)
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Step 900
900
#58363E
oklch(37.6% 0.05 4.4)
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Step 950
950
#342024
oklch(27% 0.032 6.3)
#F2D8DD 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) | #DBDCDD | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1E0DD | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F7D7DA | 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°).
- #F2D8DD
#F2D8DD
oklch(90.5% 0.03 4.6)
- #CBE6E2
#CBE6E2
oklch(90.4% 0.029 185.9)
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 #F2D8DD, 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 0.044
Use #F2D8DD 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.