#F2DCD5
Closest named color: Platinum (#E0E1DD). oklch(91% 0.026 38.5), rgb(242, 220, 213).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.97:1).
About this color
#F2DCD5 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.026. 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 15.97:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Platinum (#E0E1DD) |
| Black text | 15.97:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2DCD5 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 220, 213) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 53%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91% 0.026 38.5) |
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 #F2DCD5 | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -17.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F2DCD5 | 15.97:1 | AAA | Lc 88.1 | Fine for body text |
| #F2DCD5 text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F2DCD5 text on black | 15.97:1 | AAA | Lc -88.2 | 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
#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)
#F2DCD5
oklch(91% 0.026 38.5)
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Step 300
300
#D5BAB1
oklch(81% 0.034 39.3)
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Step 400
400
#BF9688
oklch(70.8% 0.054 39.7)
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Step 500
500
#AE7B6B
oklch(63% 0.069 38.1)
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Step 600
600
#996453
oklch(55.6% 0.074 38.5)
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Step 700
700
#835343
oklch(49.2% 0.069 39.2)
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Step 800
800
#6A4437
oklch(42.7% 0.057 39.7)
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Step 900
900
#573930
oklch(37.7% 0.046 37.4)
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Step 950
950
#33221C
oklch(27.1% 0.029 40.3)
#F2DCD5 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) | #E1DED5 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6E2D5 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8D9DA | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2DCD5
#F2DCD5
oklch(91% 0.026 38.5)
- #CFE6ED
#CFE6ED
oklch(91% 0.026 218)
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 #F2DCD5, 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 0.030
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.031
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.034
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.036
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.038
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.040
Use #F2DCD5 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.