#F2DAE0
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(91% 0.028 0.7), rgb(242, 218, 224).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.88:1).
About this color
#F2DAE0 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 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.88:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 15.88:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2DAE0 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 218, 224) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 48%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91% 0.028 0.7) |
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 #F2DAE0 | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F2DAE0 | 15.88:1 | AAA | Lc 87.7 | Fine for body text |
| #F2DAE0 text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 15.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F2DAE0 text on black | 15.88:1 | AAA | Lc -87.8 | 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
#F8F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.004 360)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7E9
oklch(93.6% 0.01 2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F2DAE0
oklch(91% 0.028 0.7)
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Step 300
300
#D5B8BF
oklch(81% 0.034 1.6)
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Step 400
400
#C0929F
oklch(70.7% 0.058 0)
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Step 500
500
#AF7787
oklch(63.1% 0.073 0.7)
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Step 600
600
#9A5F71
oklch(55.6% 0.08 0.3)
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Step 700
700
#834F5E
oklch(49.2% 0.072 1.4)
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Step 800
800
#6B414D
oklch(42.8% 0.061 1.4)
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Step 900
900
#573740
oklch(37.8% 0.047 1.3)
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Step 950
950
#332026
oklch(27% 0.031 358.8)
#F2DAE0 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) | #DDDEE0 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2E1E0 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F7D9DC | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2DAE0
#F2DAE0
oklch(91% 0.028 0.7)
- #CEE8E2
#CEE8E2
oklch(91% 0.029 180.2)
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 #F2DAE0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.031
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.031
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.032
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.033
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.039
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.039
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.041
Use #F2DAE0 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.