#F2E2E5
Closest named color: Misty Rose (#FFE4E1). oklch(92.6% 0.018 4.5), rgb(242, 226, 229).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.78:1).
About this color
#F2E2E5 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.018. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Misty Rose (#FFE4E1), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.78:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.018) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Misty Rose (#FFE4E1) |
| Black text | 16.78:1 |
| White text | 1.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2E2E5 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 226, 229) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 38%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.6% 0.018 4.5) |
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 #F2E2E5 | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc -14.4 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F2E2E5 | 16.78:1 | AAA | Lc 91.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #F2E2E5 text on white | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.5 | Not readable |
| #F2E2E5 text on black | 16.78:1 | AAA | Lc -91.5 | 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)
#F2E2E5
oklch(92.6% 0.018 4.5)
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Step 200
200
#E1D6D8
oklch(88.5% 0.012 4.8)
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Step 300
300
#CFBBBF
oklch(81% 0.023 4)
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Step 400
400
#B6979E
oklch(70.7% 0.038 2.9)
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Step 500
500
#A37E86
oklch(63.1% 0.047 4.1)
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Step 600
600
#8E676F
oklch(55.6% 0.051 5.3)
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Step 700
700
#78565D
oklch(49.1% 0.046 5.3)
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Step 800
800
#62464C
oklch(42.7% 0.039 4.7)
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Step 900
900
#503B3F
oklch(37.7% 0.03 5.9)
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Step 950
950
#2F2325
oklch(27.1% 0.019 7.2)
#F2E2E5 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) | #E4E4E5 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7E7E5 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5E1E3 | 0.005 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.018 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2E2E5
#F2E2E5
oklch(92.6% 0.018 4.5)
- #DAEBE8
#DAEBE8
oklch(92.7% 0.018 184.2)
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 #F2E2E5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.020
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.027
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.028
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.030
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.036
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.037
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.038
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.038
Use #F2E2E5 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.