#F2DCD4
Closest named color: Platinum (#E0E1DD). oklch(91% 0.027 41.1), rgb(242, 220, 212).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.96:1).
About this color
#F2DCD4 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Platinum (#E0E1DD), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.96:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Platinum (#E0E1DD) |
| Black text | 15.96:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2DCD4 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 220, 212) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 54%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91% 0.027 41.1) |
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 #F2DCD4 | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -17.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F2DCD4 | 15.96:1 | AAA | Lc 88.0 | Fine for body text |
| #F2DCD4 text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F2DCD4 text on black | 15.96:1 | AAA | Lc -88.1 | 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
#F8F4F3
oklch(97% 0.005 34.3)
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Step 100
100
#F0E8E5
oklch(93.6% 0.01 41.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F2DCD4
oklch(91% 0.027 41.1)
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Step 300
300
#D5BAB0
oklch(80.9% 0.034 41.4)
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Step 400
400
#BF9686
oklch(70.7% 0.055 42.3)
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Step 500
500
#AF7B68
oklch(63.1% 0.071 40.9)
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Step 600
600
#9A6450
oklch(55.7% 0.077 41.1)
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Step 700
700
#835341
oklch(49.2% 0.07 41.3)
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Step 800
800
#6B4435
oklch(42.8% 0.059 41.8)
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Step 900
900
#57392F
oklch(37.7% 0.046 39.2)
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Step 950
950
#33221B
oklch(27.1% 0.029 43.3)
#F2DCD4 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) | #E1DED3 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6E2D4 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8D9DA | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2DCD4
#F2DCD4
oklch(91% 0.027 41.1)
- #CFE6EE
#CFE6EE
oklch(91% 0.027 220.7)
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 #F2DCD4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.026
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.030
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.031
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.031
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.033
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.036
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.037
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.039
Use #F2DCD4 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.