#F2E1DC
Closest named color: Misty Rose (#FFE4E1). oklch(92.2% 0.02 37), rgb(242, 225, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.57:1).
About this color
#F2E1DC 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 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.57:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.020) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Misty Rose (#FFE4E1) |
| Black text | 16.57:1 |
| White text | 1.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2E1DC |
| RGB | rgb(242, 225, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 46%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.2% 0.02 37) |
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 #F2E1DC | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc -15.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F2E1DC | 16.57:1 | AAA | Lc 90.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #F2E1DC text on white | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 13.2 | Not readable |
| #F2E1DC text on black | 16.57:1 | AAA | Lc -90.7 | 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
#F8F5F4
oklch(97.2% 0.003 39.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F2E1DC
oklch(92.2% 0.02 37)
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Step 200
200
#E2D6D3
oklch(88.5% 0.014 34.3)
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Step 300
300
#D0BBB5
oklch(80.8% 0.026 36.5)
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Step 400
400
#B8988F
oklch(70.6% 0.041 36.2)
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Step 500
500
#A67F73
oklch(63.1% 0.052 37.8)
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Step 600
600
#91685C
oklch(55.6% 0.056 37)
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Step 700
700
#7C564B
oklch(49.1% 0.054 36.8)
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Step 800
800
#65473E
oklch(42.8% 0.044 37.4)
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Step 900
900
#523B35
oklch(37.6% 0.034 35.1)
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Step 950
950
#30231F
oklch(27% 0.021 37.8)
#F2E1DC 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) | #E5E3DC | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E9E6DC | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F7DFE0 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.020 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2E1DC
#F2E1DC
oklch(92.2% 0.02 37)
- #D7E9EE
#D7E9EE
oklch(92.2% 0.02 216.2)
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 #F2E1DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.021
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.022
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.024
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.029
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.032
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.034
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.035
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.038
Use #F2E1DC 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.