#F2D9DD
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(90.7% 0.028 6.7), rgb(242, 217, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.74:1).
About this color
#F2D9DD is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.74:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 15.74:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2D9DD |
| RGB | rgb(242, 217, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 49%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.7% 0.028 6.7) |
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 #F2D9DD | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -18.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F2D9DD | 15.74:1 | AAA | Lc 87.2 | Fine for body text |
| #F2D9DD text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F2D9DD text on black | 15.74:1 | AAA | Lc -87.2 | 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)
#F2D9DD
oklch(90.7% 0.028 6.7)
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Step 300
300
#D6B7BD
oklch(80.8% 0.036 4.8)
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Step 400
400
#C1929A
oklch(70.7% 0.058 7.3)
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Step 500
500
#B17782
oklch(63.2% 0.074 7)
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Step 600
600
#9C5F6B
oklch(55.7% 0.081 7.3)
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Step 700
700
#854E5A
oklch(49.1% 0.075 6.1)
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Step 800
800
#6C4049
oklch(42.7% 0.062 6.8)
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Step 900
900
#58373D
oklch(37.8% 0.048 7.7)
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Step 950
950
#342024
oklch(27% 0.032 6.3)
#F2D9DD 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) | #DCDCDD | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2E1DD | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F7D7DA | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2D9DD
#F2D9DD
oklch(90.7% 0.028 6.7)
- #CCE7E3
#CCE7E3
oklch(90.7% 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 #F2D9DD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.030
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.031
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.031
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.034
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.038
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.041
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.043
Use #F2D9DD 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.