#F2DCD9
Closest named color: Platinum (#E0E1DD). oklch(91.2% 0.025 26.9), rgb(242, 220, 217).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.01:1).
About this color
#F2DCD9 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.025. 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 16.01:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Platinum (#E0E1DD) |
| Black text | 16.01:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2DCD9 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 220, 217) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 49%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.2% 0.025 26.9) |
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 #F2DCD9 | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -17.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F2DCD9 | 16.01:1 | AAA | Lc 88.2 | Fine for body text |
| #F2DCD9 text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F2DCD9 text on black | 16.01:1 | AAA | Lc -88.3 | 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#F8F4F4
oklch(97% 0.004 17.2)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F2DCD9
oklch(91.2% 0.025 26.9)
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Step 200
200
#E5D5D3
oklch(88.5% 0.018 26.1)
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Step 300
300
#D5B9B6
oklch(80.9% 0.033 25.1)
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Step 400
400
#BF9590
oklch(70.8% 0.051 26.3)
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Step 500
500
#AE7B74
oklch(63.2% 0.065 27.8)
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Step 600
600
#99635D
oklch(55.6% 0.071 26.5)
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Step 700
700
#82524C
oklch(49.1% 0.066 27.5)
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Step 800
800
#6A433F
oklch(42.7% 0.055 26)
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Step 900
900
#563935
oklch(37.7% 0.042 27.9)
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Step 950
950
#32211F
oklch(26.8% 0.027 26.5)
#F2DCD9 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) | #E0DED9 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E5E2D9 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8DADB | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2DCD9
#F2DCD9
oklch(91.2% 0.025 26.9)
- #D0E7EA
#D0E7EA
oklch(91.2% 0.025 206.2)
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 #F2DCD9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.026
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.029
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.030
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.031
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.036
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.037
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.038
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.042
Use #F2DCD9 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.