#F2DED9
Closest named color: Platinum (#E0E1DD). oklch(91.5% 0.023 34.3), rgb(242, 222, 217).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.22:1).
About this color
#F2DED9 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.023. 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 16.22:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Platinum (#E0E1DD) |
| Black text | 16.22:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2DED9 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 222, 217) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 49%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.5% 0.023 34.3) |
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 #F2DED9 | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -16.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F2DED9 | 16.22:1 | AAA | Lc 89.0 | Fine for body text |
| #F2DED9 text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.6 | Not readable |
| #F2DED9 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
#F8F4F4
oklch(97% 0.004 17.2)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F2DED9
oklch(91.5% 0.023 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#E4D5D2
oklch(88.4% 0.017 31.1)
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Step 300
300
#D3BAB4
oklch(80.9% 0.03 33.7)
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Step 400
400
#BC968D
oklch(70.6% 0.048 33.6)
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Step 500
500
#AB7C71
oklch(63% 0.061 33.6)
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Step 600
600
#966559
oklch(55.6% 0.067 34.3)
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Step 700
700
#805449
oklch(49.1% 0.062 34.7)
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Step 800
800
#68453C
oklch(42.7% 0.051 35)
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Step 900
900
#553A34
oklch(37.8% 0.04 32.9)
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Step 950
950
#32221E
oklch(27% 0.026 34.5)
#F2DED9 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) | #E2E0D9 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7E4D9 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8DCDD | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2DED9
#F2DED9
oklch(91.5% 0.023 34.3)
- #D3E7ED
#D3E7ED
oklch(91.5% 0.023 217.6)
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 #F2DED9, 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 0.033
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.035
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.037
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.040
Use #F2DED9 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.