Palettes / Colors / #F2CEDF
#F2CEDF — Pale Pink
#F2CEDF is a pink color we call Pale Pink, closest to the named color MistyRose (#FFE4E1). It belongs to the pink family.
Color name
Closest CSS keyword: mistyrose (#FFE4E1) — not an exact match. CSS mistyrose gives you #FFE4E1, a different color; use #F2CEDF when you need this exact shade.
Sources: common names follow widely used color-name references; CSS keywords and their hex values follow the CSS Color specification.
#F2CEDF is a warm-leaning pink color associated with playfulness, romance and softness. It is light enough to work as a background or base color, with darker text on top.
Its strongest partner is its complement #CFF2E2; it also sits naturally between #F2CFF1 and #F2D0CF. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #F2CEDF |
|---|---|
| RGB | 242, 206, 223 |
| HSL | 332°, 58%, 88% |
| HSV | 332°, 15%, 95% |
| CMYK | 0%, 15%, 8%, 5% |
| XYZ | 72.01, 68.35, 79.21 |
| Yxy | 68.35, 0.3280, 0.3113 |
| CIE-Lab | 86.18, 15.38, -3.70 |
| Hunter Lab | 82.67, 15.46, -3.57 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 95% · Green 81% · Blue 87%
Cyan 0% · Magenta 15% · Yellow 8% · Key 5%
CMYK values are unprofiled approximations for screen reference — not a print-proofing guarantee.
Previews
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CSS code for #F2CEDF
.text { color: #F2CEDF; }
.background { background-color: #F2CEDF; }
.border { border: 3px solid #F2CEDF; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(242, 206, 223); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(332, 58%, 88%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #F2CEDF; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(242, 206, 223, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #F2CEDF; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(242, 206, 223, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#F2CEDF">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#F2CEDF">Div content here</div>
Shades of #F2CEDF
Tints of #F2CEDF
Tones of #F2CEDF
Color harmonies
Complementary — #CFF2E2:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 1.43:1 Fails |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 14.67:1 AAA |
Best text color on #F2CEDF: #000000.
Semi-transparent (opacity) text on #F2CEDF
Text set with opacity blends into the background, so its real contrast is lower than the solid ratios above. Choose a text color and an opacity to see the blended color and its true ratio:
Smaller body text shows the effect best.
Blended color: · Contrast against #F2CEDF: ·
How #F2CEDF looks with color blindness
Simulated with standard Machado color-vision-deficiency matrices — useful when this color carries meaning in charts, maps or interfaces:
Closest design-system colors
The nearest matches in the Tailwind CSS, Material Design and Bootstrap palettes — handy when you need a framework class instead of a raw hex:
Palettes with a similar color
These palettes use a close neighbour of #F2CEDF rather than the exact color:
Similar colors
The closest colors that actually appear in our palette collection — click any to open its page:
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Frequently asked questions
What color is #F2CEDF?
#F2CEDF is Pale Pink, a pink color (RGB 242, 206, 223). Its closest standard named color is MistyRose.
What is the RGB and HSL of #F2CEDF?
#F2CEDF is RGB 242, 206, 223 — HSL 332°, 58%, 88% — CMYK 0%, 15%, 8%, 5%.
What colors go with #F2CEDF?
Its complement is #CFF2E2; analogous partners are #F2CFF1 and #F2D0CF. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #F2CEDF for text?
Black text on #F2CEDF has a contrast ratio of 14.67:1 (passes WCAG AA); white text gives 1.43:1.