#F2DDDD
Closest named color: Platinum (#E0E1DD). oklch(91.5% 0.023 17.6), rgb(242, 221, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.16:1).
About this color
#F2DDDD is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Platinum (#E0E1DD), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.16:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Platinum (#E0E1DD) |
| Black text | 16.16:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2DDDD |
| RGB | rgb(242, 221, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 45%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.5% 0.023 17.6) |
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 #F2DDDD | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -17.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F2DDDD | 16.16:1 | AAA | Lc 88.8 | Fine for body text |
| #F2DDDD text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.8 | Not readable |
| #F2DDDD text on black | 16.16:1 | AAA | Lc -88.9 | 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
#F8F4F4
oklch(97% 0.004 17.2)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F2DDDD
oklch(91.5% 0.023 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#E4D5D5
oklch(88.5% 0.017 17.5)
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Step 300
300
#D3B9B9
oklch(80.8% 0.03 17.8)
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Step 400
400
#BD9596
oklch(70.7% 0.048 16.7)
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Step 500
500
#AB7B7C
oklch(63.1% 0.06 17.5)
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Step 600
600
#966365
oklch(55.5% 0.066 16.9)
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Step 700
700
#805254
oklch(49% 0.062 16.7)
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Step 800
800
#684445
oklch(42.8% 0.05 17.5)
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Step 900
900
#55393A
oklch(37.7% 0.04 16.8)
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Step 950
950
#322222
oklch(27.2% 0.025 18.8)
#F2DDDD 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) | #E0E0DD | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E5E3DD | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F7DBDD | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2DDDD
#F2DDDD
oklch(91.5% 0.023 17.6)
- #D2E8E8
#D2E8E8
oklch(91.5% 0.023 196.8)
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 #F2DDDD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.026
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.027
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.030
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.031
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.037
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.038
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.039
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.040
Use #F2DDDD 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.