#F2DEE5
Closest named color: Misty Rose (#FFE4E1). oklch(91.9% 0.024 354.3), rgb(242, 222, 229).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.35:1).
About this color
#F2DEE5 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Misty Rose (#FFE4E1), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.35:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Misty Rose (#FFE4E1) |
| Black text | 16.35:1 |
| White text | 1.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2DEE5 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 222, 229) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 43%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.9% 0.024 354.3) |
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 #F2DEE5 | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc -16.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F2DEE5 | 16.35:1 | AAA | Lc 89.5 | Fine for body text |
| #F2DEE5 text on white | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 14.1 | Not readable |
| #F2DEE5 text on black | 16.35:1 | AAA | Lc -89.7 | 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
#F8F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.004 360)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F2DEE5
oklch(91.9% 0.024 354.3)
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Step 200
200
#E3D5DA
oklch(88.6% 0.017 353.7)
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Step 300
300
#D2B9C2
oklch(81% 0.031 354)
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Step 400
400
#BA94A2
oklch(70.6% 0.049 354.4)
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Step 500
500
#A87A8C
oklch(63.1% 0.062 353.8)
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Step 600
600
#936376
oklch(55.6% 0.067 354.1)
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Step 700
700
#7D5263
oklch(49.1% 0.062 354.3)
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Step 800
800
#664351
oklch(42.7% 0.052 353.9)
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Step 900
900
#533943
oklch(37.8% 0.04 354.4)
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Step 950
950
#312127
oklch(27% 0.027 354.7)
#F2DEE5 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) | #E0E1E5 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4E4E5 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F6DDE0 | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2DEE5
#F2DEE5
oklch(91.9% 0.024 354.3)
- #D5EAE3
#D5EAE3
oklch(92% 0.024 173.8)
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 #F2DEE5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.026
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.029
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.031
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.034
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.034
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.038
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.040
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.045
Use #F2DEE5 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.