#F2DFD4
Closest named color: Apricot (#FFE5D9). oklch(91.6% 0.026 52.2), rgb(242, 223, 212).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.28:1).
About this color
#F2DFD4 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Apricot (#FFE5D9), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.28:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Apricot (#FFE5D9) |
| Black text | 16.28:1 |
| White text | 1.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2DFD4 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 223, 212) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 54%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.6% 0.026 52.2) |
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 #F2DFD4 | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc -16.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F2DFD4 | 16.28:1 | AAA | Lc 89.2 | Fine for body text |
| #F2DFD4 text on white | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 14.4 | Not readable |
| #F2DFD4 text on black | 16.28:1 | 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
#F8F5F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 56.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F2DFD4
oklch(91.6% 0.026 52.2)
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Step 200
200
#E4D6CE
oklch(88.5% 0.019 51.9)
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Step 300
300
#D3BBAD
oklch(80.9% 0.034 52.2)
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Step 400
400
#BC9883
oklch(70.7% 0.053 51.8)
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Step 500
500
#AB7E63
oklch(63.1% 0.068 52.1)
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Step 600
600
#96674A
oklch(55.6% 0.074 52.3)
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Step 700
700
#80553B
oklch(49% 0.069 51.6)
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Step 800
800
#684631
oklch(42.7% 0.057 52.3)
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Step 900
900
#553B2C
oklch(37.8% 0.044 50.9)
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Step 950
950
#32231A
oklch(27.2% 0.028 52.1)
#F2DFD4 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) | #E4E0D3 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E9E4D4 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8DCDC | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2DFD4
#F2DFD4
oklch(91.6% 0.026 52.2)
- #D3E7F2
#D3E7F2
oklch(91.6% 0.026 231.6)
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 #F2DFD4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.025
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.025
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.026
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.028
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.033
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.033
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.034
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.035
Use #F2DFD4 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.