#F2DCE8
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(91.6% 0.029 343.6), rgb(242, 220, 232).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.17:1).
About this color
#F2DCE8 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.17:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.17:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2DCE8 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 220, 232) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 46%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.6% 0.029 343.6) |
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 #F2DCE8 | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -17.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F2DCE8 | 16.17:1 | AAA | Lc 88.9 | Fine for body text |
| #F2DCE8 text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.8 | Not readable |
| #F2DCE8 text on black | 16.17:1 | AAA | Lc -89.0 | 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F2DCE8
oklch(91.6% 0.029 343.6)
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Step 200
200
#E4D4DC
oklch(88.5% 0.021 345.7)
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Step 300
300
#D3B8C7
oklch(81% 0.037 343.4)
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Step 400
400
#BC92AA
oklch(70.7% 0.06 343.5)
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Step 500
500
#AA7795
oklch(63% 0.075 343.4)
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Step 600
600
#955F80
oklch(55.5% 0.083 342.8)
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Step 700
700
#7F4F6C
oklch(49.2% 0.076 343.3)
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Step 800
800
#674158
oklch(42.7% 0.062 343)
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Step 900
900
#543748
oklch(37.7% 0.049 343.7)
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Step 950
950
#31202A
oklch(26.9% 0.031 343.3)
#F2DCE8 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) | #DDE0E9 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2E3E7 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5DCE0 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2DCE8
#F2DCE8
oklch(91.6% 0.029 343.6)
- #D3EADE
#D3EADE
oklch(91.7% 0.029 163.2)
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 #F2DCE8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.031
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.032
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.034
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.034
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.036
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.044
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.046
Use #F2DCE8 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.