#F2DCEC
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(91.7% 0.032 335.4), rgb(242, 220, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.22:1).
About this color
#F2DCEC is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.22:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.22:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2DCEC |
| RGB | rgb(242, 220, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 46%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.7% 0.032 335.4) |
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 #F2DCEC | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -16.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F2DCEC | 16.22:1 | AAA | Lc 89.0 | Fine for body text |
| #F2DCEC text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.6 | Not readable |
| #F2DCEC text on black | 16.22:1 | AAA | Lc -89.2 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F2DCEC
oklch(91.7% 0.032 335.4)
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Step 200
200
#E3D4DF
oklch(88.5% 0.022 335)
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Step 300
300
#D2B7CB
oklch(80.9% 0.041 335.1)
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Step 400
400
#BB91B1
oklch(70.6% 0.067 334.9)
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Step 500
500
#AA769D
oklch(63.1% 0.084 336)
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Step 600
600
#955E88
oklch(55.6% 0.092 335.8)
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Step 700
700
#7E4D74
oklch(49% 0.086 334.6)
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Step 800
800
#67405E
oklch(42.8% 0.07 335.6)
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Step 900
900
#54364D
oklch(37.7% 0.055 335.5)
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Step 950
950
#31202D
oklch(27% 0.034 335.2)
#F2DCEC 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) | #DCE0ED | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1E3EB | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5DDE1 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2DCEC
#F2DCEC
oklch(91.7% 0.032 335.4)
- #D4EADB
#D4EADB
oklch(91.7% 0.031 155.9)
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 #F2DCEC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.029
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.035
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.038
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.039
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.046
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.047
Use #F2DCEC 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.