#F2DCE9
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(91.6% 0.03 341.4), rgb(242, 220, 233).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.18:1).
About this color
#F2DCE9 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.030. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.18:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.18:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2DCE9 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 220, 233) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 46%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.6% 0.03 341.4) |
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 #F2DCE9 | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -16.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F2DCE9 | 16.18:1 | AAA | Lc 88.9 | Fine for body text |
| #F2DCE9 text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.7 | Not readable |
| #F2DCE9 text on black | 16.18:1 | AAA | Lc -89.1 | 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)
#F2DCE9
oklch(91.6% 0.03 341.4)
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Step 200
200
#E4D4DD
oklch(88.5% 0.021 342.6)
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Step 300
300
#D3B7C8
oklch(80.8% 0.039 341)
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Step 400
400
#BC92AC
oklch(70.7% 0.061 341.2)
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Step 500
500
#AA7797
oklch(63.1% 0.077 341.5)
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Step 600
600
#955F82
oklch(55.6% 0.085 341)
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Step 700
700
#7F4E6E
oklch(49.1% 0.079 341)
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Step 800
800
#674059
oklch(42.6% 0.065 341.4)
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Step 900
900
#543749
oklch(37.7% 0.05 342)
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Step 950
950
#31202B
oklch(26.9% 0.032 340.5)
#F2DCE9 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) | #DDE0EA | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1E3E8 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5DCE0 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2DCE9
#F2DCE9
oklch(91.6% 0.03 341.4)
- #D3EADD
#D3EADD
oklch(91.6% 0.03 161.1)
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 #F2DCE9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.030
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.034
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.035
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.037
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.045
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.046
Use #F2DCE9 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.