#F2E8EF Color
#F2E8EF is rgb(242, 232, 239) in RGB, hsl(318, 28%, 93%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 4%, 1%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lavender Blush (#FFF0F5), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.84. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F2E8EFrgb(242, 232, 239)hsl(318, 28%, 93%)hsv(318, 4%, 95%)cmyk(0%, 4%, 1%, 5%)oklch(94.1% 0.014 336.2)lab(92.94% 4.41 -2.14)lch(92.94% 4.90 334.13)What #F2E8EF Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #F2E8EF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F2E8EF Channel Values
How #F2E8EF breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 242 · G 232 · B 239 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 318° · S 28% · L 93% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 318° · S 4% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 4% · Y 1% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.2:1 vs white · 17.56:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F2E8EF background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #F2E8EF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F2E8EF; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #F2E8EF
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #F2E8EF Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#F2E8EF#EAEAEF#EDE9EF#EBEBEF#EEEAEF#F1E9E9#F1E9EB#EBEBEBUsing #F2E8EF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f2e8ef: #F2E8EF;background-color: #F2E8EF;colors: { 'color-f2e8ef': '#F2E8EF' }Color(red: 0.949, green: 0.910, blue: 0.937)<color name="color_f2e8ef">#F2E8EF</color>fill="#F2E8EF"More Pink Colors
#F2E8EF sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F2E8EF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F2E8EF?
#F2E8EF is a lightest pink — rgb(242, 232, 239) in RGB and hsl(318, 28%, 93%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lavender Blush (#FFF0F5), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.84.
What is the RGB value of #F2E8EF?
#F2E8EF is rgb(242, 232, 239) — red 242, green 232, and blue 239 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F2E8EF?
#F2E8EF converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 4%, 1%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F2E8EF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F2E8EF scores 1.2:1 against white and 17.56:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F2E8EF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F2E8EF is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is lavenderblush (#FFF0F5) at a CIE76 distance of 3.84, which is very hard to tell apart.
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