#F2D8EA
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(90.9% 0.037 336.9), rgb(242, 216, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.78:1).
About this color
#F2D8EA is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.78:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 15.78:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2D8EA |
| RGB | rgb(242, 216, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 50%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.9% 0.037 336.9) |
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 #F2D8EA | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F2D8EA | 15.78:1 | AAA | Lc 87.4 | Fine for body text |
| #F2D8EA text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F2D8EA text on black | 15.78:1 | AAA | Lc -87.4 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6ED
oklch(93.5% 0.014 336.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F2D8EA
oklch(90.9% 0.037 336.9)
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Step 300
300
#D6B5CC
oklch(80.9% 0.049 337.1)
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Step 400
400
#C08FB2
oklch(70.8% 0.075 337.1)
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Step 500
500
#AF729F
oklch(63.1% 0.097 336.8)
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Step 600
600
#9A5A8A
oklch(55.6% 0.105 336.8)
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Step 700
700
#844975
oklch(49.1% 0.1 337.2)
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Step 800
800
#6B3C5F
oklch(42.6% 0.082 337.1)
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Step 900
900
#57344E
oklch(37.7% 0.064 336.8)
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Step 950
950
#331F2E
oklch(27.1% 0.04 336.2)
#F2D8EA 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) | #D8DDEB | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DEE1E9 | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5D9DE | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2D8EA
#F2D8EA
oklch(90.9% 0.037 336.9)
- #CEE9D7
#CEE9D7
oklch(90.9% 0.037 156.4)
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 #F2D8EA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.028
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.037
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.040
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.040
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.041
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.041
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.042
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.042
Use #F2D8EA 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.