#F2DFDE
Closest named color: Misty Rose (#FFE4E1). oklch(91.9% 0.021 21.2), rgb(242, 223, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.38:1).
About this color
#F2DFDE is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Misty Rose (#FFE4E1), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.38:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Misty Rose (#FFE4E1) |
| Black text | 16.38:1 |
| White text | 1.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2DFDE |
| RGB | rgb(242, 223, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 43%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.9% 0.021 21.2) |
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 #F2DFDE | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc -16.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F2DFDE | 16.38:1 | AAA | Lc 89.6 | Fine for body text |
| #F2DFDE text on white | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 14.0 | Not readable |
| #F2DFDE text on black | 16.38:1 | AAA | Lc -89.9 | 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)
#F2DFDE
oklch(91.9% 0.021 21.2)
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Step 200
200
#E3D5D5
oklch(88.4% 0.016 17.5)
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Step 300
300
#D2BAB9
oklch(80.9% 0.028 20.6)
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Step 400
400
#BA9695
oklch(70.6% 0.043 20.1)
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Step 500
500
#A97D7B
oklch(63.2% 0.055 21.7)
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Step 600
600
#936564
oklch(55.5% 0.06 20.5)
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Step 700
700
#7E5453
oklch(49.2% 0.056 20.8)
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Step 800
800
#664544
oklch(42.7% 0.046 21.1)
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Step 900
900
#533A39
oklch(37.6% 0.036 21.5)
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Step 950
950
#312222
oklch(27% 0.023 18.7)
#F2DFDE 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) | #E2E1DE | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6E4DE | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F7DDDF | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2DFDE
#F2DFDE
oklch(91.9% 0.021 21.2)
- #D5E9EA
#D5E9EA
oklch(92% 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 #F2DFDE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.023
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.025
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.027
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.032
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.035
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.036
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.038
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.038
Use #F2DFDE 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.