#F2DED8
Closest named color: Platinum (#E0E1DD). oklch(91.5% 0.024 37.4), rgb(242, 222, 216).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.21:1).
About this color
#F2DED8 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 Platinum (#E0E1DD), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.21:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Platinum (#E0E1DD) |
| Black text | 16.21:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2DED8 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 222, 216) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 50%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.5% 0.024 37.4) |
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 #F2DED8 | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -16.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F2DED8 | 16.21:1 | AAA | Lc 89.0 | Fine for body text |
| #F2DED8 text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.6 | Not readable |
| #F2DED8 text on black | 16.21:1 | 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
#F8F4F3
oklch(97% 0.005 34.3)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F2DED8
oklch(91.5% 0.024 37.4)
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Step 200
200
#E4D6D1
oklch(88.6% 0.017 40.8)
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Step 300
300
#D3BAB3
oklch(80.8% 0.03 36.2)
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Step 400
400
#BC978B
oklch(70.7% 0.048 38.7)
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Step 500
500
#AB7D6F
oklch(63.2% 0.061 37.6)
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Step 600
600
#966557
oklch(55.5% 0.068 36.6)
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Step 700
700
#805447
oklch(49.1% 0.063 37.2)
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Step 800
800
#68453A
oklch(42.7% 0.052 38.2)
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Step 900
900
#553A32
oklch(37.7% 0.041 37.2)
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Step 950
950
#32221D
oklch(27% 0.026 38.1)
#F2DED8 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) | #E2E0D8 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7E4D8 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8DBDC | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2DED8
#F2DED8
oklch(91.5% 0.024 37.4)
- #D2E7ED
#D2E7ED
oklch(91.4% 0.024 216.7)
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 #F2DED8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.024
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.026
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.027
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.031
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.032
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.035
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.037
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.039
Use #F2DED8 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.