#F2DEDE
Closest named color: Misty Rose (#FFE4E1). oklch(91.7% 0.022 17.6), rgb(242, 222, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.27:1).
About this color
#F2DEDE is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.022. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Misty Rose (#FFE4E1), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.27:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Misty Rose (#FFE4E1) |
| Black text | 16.27:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2DEDE |
| RGB | rgb(242, 222, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 43%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.7% 0.022 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 #F2DEDE | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -16.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F2DEDE | 16.27:1 | AAA | Lc 89.2 | Fine for body text |
| #F2DEDE text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.4 | Not readable |
| #F2DEDE text on black | 16.27:1 | AAA | Lc -89.4 | 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)
#F2DEDE
oklch(91.7% 0.022 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#E3D5D5
oklch(88.4% 0.016 17.5)
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Step 300
300
#D2BABA
oklch(80.9% 0.027 17.7)
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Step 400
400
#BB9696
oklch(70.7% 0.045 18.3)
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Step 500
500
#AA7C7C
oklch(63.2% 0.058 18.8)
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Step 600
600
#956466
oklch(55.6% 0.064 16.6)
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Step 700
700
#7F5354
oklch(49.1% 0.059 17.9)
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Step 800
800
#674445
oklch(42.7% 0.049 17.4)
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Step 900
900
#543A3A
oklch(37.8% 0.037 18.9)
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Step 950
950
#312222
oklch(27% 0.023 18.7)
#F2DEDE 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) | #E1E0DE | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6E4DE | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F7DCDE | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2DEDE
#F2DEDE
oklch(91.7% 0.022 17.6)
- #D4E8E9
#D4E8E9
oklch(91.6% 0.021 200.4)
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 #F2DEDE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.025
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.025
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.029
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.031
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.036
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.037
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.038
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.040
Use #F2DEDE 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.