#F2E0DF
Closest named color: Misty Rose (#FFE4E1). oklch(92.1% 0.02 21.4), rgb(242, 224, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.50:1).
About this color
#F2E0DF is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.020. 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 16.50:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.020) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Misty Rose (#FFE4E1) |
| Black text | 16.50:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2E0DF |
| RGB | rgb(242, 224, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 42%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.1% 0.02 21.4) |
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 #F2E0DF | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F2E0DF | 16.50:1 | AAA | Lc 90.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #F2E0DF text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.5 | Not readable |
| #F2E0DF text on black | 16.50:1 | AAA | Lc -90.3 | 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
#F8F4F4
oklch(97% 0.004 17.2)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F2E0DF
oklch(92.1% 0.02 21.4)
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Step 200
200
#E2D6D5
oklch(88.5% 0.013 23.2)
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Step 300
300
#D1BBB9
oklch(81% 0.025 23.9)
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Step 400
400
#B99795
oklch(70.7% 0.041 22.1)
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Step 500
500
#A77D7C
oklch(63% 0.053 20.2)
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Step 600
600
#926665
oklch(55.6% 0.057 20.5)
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Step 700
700
#7C5553
oklch(49.1% 0.052 22.4)
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Step 800
800
#654644
oklch(42.8% 0.043 23.2)
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Step 900
900
#523B3A
oklch(37.8% 0.033 21.6)
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Step 950
950
#302222
oklch(26.9% 0.022 18.6)
#F2E0DF 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) | #E3E2DF | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7E5DF | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F6DEE0 | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.020 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2E0DF
#F2E0DF
oklch(92.1% 0.02 21.4)
- #D6E9EA
#D6E9EA
oklch(92% 0.02 200.6)
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 #F2E0DF, 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 0.025
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.026
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.033
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.034
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.036
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.036
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.036
Use #F2E0DF 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.