#F2DCE0
Closest named color: Platinum (#E0E1DD). oklch(91.3% 0.025 5.1), rgb(242, 220, 224).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.08:1).
About this color
#F2DCE0 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 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.08:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Platinum (#E0E1DD) |
| Black text | 16.08:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2DCE0 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 220, 224) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 46%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.3% 0.025 5.1) |
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 #F2DCE0 | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F2DCE0 | 16.08:1 | AAA | Lc 88.5 | Fine for body text |
| #F2DCE0 text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 15.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F2DCE0 text on black | 16.08:1 | 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)
#F2DCE0
oklch(91.3% 0.025 5.1)
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Step 200
200
#E4D5D7
oklch(88.6% 0.017 8.2)
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Step 300
300
#D4B9BE
oklch(81% 0.032 5.2)
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Step 400
400
#BD949C
oklch(70.7% 0.05 5.4)
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Step 500
500
#AC7984
oklch(63.1% 0.065 4.9)
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Step 600
600
#97626E
oklch(55.7% 0.07 4.8)
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Step 700
700
#81515B
oklch(49.2% 0.066 6.2)
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Step 800
800
#69424B
oklch(42.7% 0.055 4.6)
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Step 900
900
#55383E
oklch(37.6% 0.042 5.7)
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Step 950
950
#322125
oklch(27% 0.027 3.5)
#F2DCE0 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) | #DFDFE0 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4E3E0 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F7DBDD | 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°).
- #F2DCE0
#F2DCE0
oklch(91.3% 0.025 5.1)
- #D1E8E4
#D1E8E4
oklch(91.3% 0.025 184.2)
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 #F2DCE0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.028
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.029
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.031
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.034
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.035
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.037
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.039
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.044
Use #F2DCE0 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.