#F0E2E2
Closest named color: Misty Rose (#FFE4E1). oklch(92.4% 0.015 17.4), rgb(240, 226, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.68:1).
About this color
#F0E2E2 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.015. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Misty Rose (#FFE4E1), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.68:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.015) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Misty Rose (#FFE4E1) |
| Black text | 16.68:1 |
| White text | 1.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F0E2E2 |
| RGB | rgb(240, 226, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 32%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.4% 0.015 17.4) |
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 #F0E2E2 | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc -14.9 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F0E2E2 | 16.68:1 | AAA | Lc 90.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #F0E2E2 text on white | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.9 | Not readable |
| #F0E2E2 text on black | 16.68:1 | AAA | Lc -91.1 | Preferred 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
#F7F5F5
oklch(97.2% 0.002 17.2)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F0E2E2
oklch(92.4% 0.015 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#E0D6D6
oklch(88.4% 0.011 17.4)
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Step 300
300
#CDBCBC
oklch(80.9% 0.019 17.6)
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Step 400
400
#B49999
oklch(70.7% 0.032 17.9)
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Step 500
500
#A18080
oklch(63.1% 0.041 18.3)
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Step 600
600
#8B696A
oklch(55.5% 0.044 16.6)
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Step 700
700
#765858
oklch(49.2% 0.04 18.6)
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Step 800
800
#604848
oklch(42.7% 0.033 18.5)
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Step 900
900
#4F3C3C
oklch(37.7% 0.027 18.4)
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Step 950
950
#2E2323
oklch(26.9% 0.017 18.3)
#F0E2E2 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) | #E4E4E2 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7E6E2 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3E1E2 | 0.005 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.015 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F0E2E2
#F0E2E2
oklch(92.4% 0.015 17.4)
- #DBE9E9
#DBE9E9
oklch(92.4% 0.015 196.9)
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 #F0E2E2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.022
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.024
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.026
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.032
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.033
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.034
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.035
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.035
Use #F0E2E2 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.