#F2DDE1
Closest named color: Misty Rose (#FFE4E1). oklch(91.6% 0.024 4.5), rgb(242, 221, 225).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.20:1).
About this color
#F2DDE1 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Misty Rose (#FFE4E1), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.20:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Misty Rose (#FFE4E1) |
| Black text | 16.20:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2DDE1 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 221, 225) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 45%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.6% 0.024 4.5) |
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 #F2DDE1 | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -16.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F2DDE1 | 16.20:1 | AAA | Lc 89.0 | Fine for body text |
| #F2DDE1 text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.7 | Not readable |
| #F2DDE1 text on black | 16.20:1 | 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
#F8F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.004 360)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F2DDE1
oklch(91.6% 0.024 4.5)
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Step 200
200
#E4D5D8
oklch(88.6% 0.017 3.7)
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Step 300
300
#D3B9BE
oklch(80.9% 0.03 4.7)
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Step 400
400
#BC949D
oklch(70.6% 0.049 3.4)
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Step 500
500
#AB7A85
oklch(63.2% 0.063 4.2)
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Step 600
600
#95636E
oklch(55.6% 0.066 5)
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Step 700
700
#7F515C
oklch(49% 0.063 4.1)
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Step 800
800
#68434B
oklch(42.8% 0.052 5.4)
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Step 900
900
#54393F
oklch(37.8% 0.039 4.5)
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Step 950
950
#312125
oklch(26.9% 0.026 2.4)
#F2DDE1 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) | #E0E0E1 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4E3E1 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F6DCDE | 0.006 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2DDE1
#F2DDE1
oklch(91.6% 0.024 4.5)
- #D3E9E5
#D3E9E5
oklch(91.7% 0.024 183.7)
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 #F2DDE1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.027
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.027
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.032
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.033
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.036
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.037
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.038
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.043
Use #F2DDE1 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.