What color is #F2E6EE?

#F2E6EE is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(242, 230, 238), and in HSL hsl(320, 32%, 93%).

Is #F2E6EE accessible as text?

On white, #F2E6EE has a contrast ratio of 1.21:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.33:1 (passes). For text placed on #F2E6EE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F2E6EE?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is gray-200 (#E5E7EB).

What colors go well with #F2E6EE?

As a neutral, #F2E6EE pairs cleanly with charcoal, near-black and dark grays for text, and sits under accent hues like blue, violet, emerald or warm orange — use it as a soft background and let the accent carry the color.

Is #F2E6EE the same as CSS lavender?

No — #F2E6EE is not the CSS named color lavender, but lavender (#E6E6FA) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#F2E6EE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F2E6EE

Not just a swatch — here's how #F2E6EE works with other colors. Named schemes with #F2E6EE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #F2E6EE Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BCADA0 Ink #2B2723

Lavender sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #F2E6EE Accent #A5C3C6 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #25324B

Lavender opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #F2E6EE Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5D6573 Accent #FFF6FE

Lavender is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Lavender.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #F2E6EE Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203C Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

Lavender sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #F2E6EE Secondary #FDF9FB Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Lavender is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Lavender carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #F2E6EE actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 52/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 91/100

Very high

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 6/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 2/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 22/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 10/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 6/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 3/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 89/100

Very high

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 98/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #F2E6EE with

Light Gray Misty Rose Cool White Gainsboro Eggplant

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 15.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FCFBFC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F3E7EB — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #F2E6EE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F2E6EE;
  --color-base-rgb: 242 230 238;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(93.7% 0.017 337.6);
  --color-50: #FAF5F8;
  --color-100: #F2E4ED;
  --color-200: #E3C9DB;
  --color-300: #CCA3BE;
  --color-400: #B37FA2;
  --color-500: #975E84;
  --color-600: #754D68;
  --color-700: #543A4C;
  --color-800: #382933;
  --color-900: #231A20;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  lavender: {
    50: '#FAF5F8',
    100: '#F2E4ED',
    200: '#E3C9DB',
    300: '#CCA3BE',
    400: '#B37FA2',
    500: '#975E84',
    600: '#754D68',
    700: '#543A4C',
    800: '#382933',
    900: '#231A20',
  },
}

$base: #F2E6EE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF5F8;
$base-100: #F2E4ED;
$base-200: #E3C9DB;
$base-300: #CCA3BE;
$base-400: #B37FA2;
$base-500: #975E84;
$base-600: #754D68;
$base-700: #543A4C;
$base-800: #382933;
$base-900: #231A20;
$base-hover: #D3A9C5;
$base-subtle: #FBF8FA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F2E6EE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF5F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2E4ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E3C9DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CCA3BE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B37FA2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#975E84",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#754D68",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#543A4C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#382933",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231A20",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F2E6EE

Color Lab

Pairs with #F2E6EE

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