#F2DCDE
Closest named color: Platinum (#E0E1DD). oklch(91.3% 0.024 11.3), rgb(242, 220, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.06:1).
About this color
#F2DCDE is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Platinum (#E0E1DD), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.06:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Platinum (#E0E1DD) |
| Black text | 16.06:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2DCDE |
| RGB | rgb(242, 220, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 46%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.3% 0.024 11.3) |
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 #F2DCDE | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F2DCDE | 16.06:1 | AAA | Lc 88.4 | Fine for body text |
| #F2DCDE text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 15.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F2DCDE text on black | 16.06:1 | AAA | Lc -88.6 | 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
#F8F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.004 360)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F2DCDE
oklch(91.3% 0.024 11.3)
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Step 200
200
#E4D5D6
oklch(88.5% 0.017 12.8)
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Step 300
300
#D4B9BB
oklch(80.9% 0.031 12.7)
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Step 400
400
#BE9499
oklch(70.7% 0.051 10.5)
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Step 500
500
#AC7A80
oklch(63.1% 0.063 11.1)
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Step 600
600
#976269
oklch(55.5% 0.069 10.9)
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Step 700
700
#815157
oklch(49.1% 0.065 11.6)
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Step 800
800
#694347
oklch(42.8% 0.053 12.6)
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Step 900
900
#55383C
oklch(37.6% 0.042 10.2)
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Step 950
950
#322123
oklch(27% 0.026 11.2)
#F2DCDE 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) | #DFDFDE | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4E3DE | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F7DADD | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2DCDE
#F2DCDE
oklch(91.3% 0.024 11.3)
- #D1E8E6
#D1E8E6
oklch(91.3% 0.024 190.4)
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 #F2DCDE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.027
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.028
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.031
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.035
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.038
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.039
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.042
Use #F2DCDE 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.