#F2E3EA
Closest named color: Misty Rose (#FFE4E1). oklch(93% 0.019 347.4), rgb(242, 227, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.95:1).
About this color
#F2E3EA is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.019. 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 16.95:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.019) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Misty Rose (#FFE4E1) |
| Black text | 16.95:1 |
| White text | 1.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2E3EA |
| RGB | rgb(242, 227, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 37%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93% 0.019 347.4) |
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 #F2E3EA | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc -13.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F2E3EA | 16.95:1 | AAA | Lc 91.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #F2E3EA text on white | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 11.8 | Not readable |
| #F2E3EA text on black | 16.95:1 | AAA | Lc -92.2 | 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
#F7F4F6
oklch(97% 0.004 337.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F2E3EA
oklch(93% 0.019 347.4)
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Step 200
200
#E0D6DB
oklch(88.6% 0.013 345.5)
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Step 300
300
#CDBBC3
oklch(80.9% 0.023 348.9)
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Step 400
400
#B497A5
oklch(70.7% 0.039 347.5)
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Step 500
500
#A17E8F
oklch(63.2% 0.049 347.8)
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Step 600
600
#8B6779
oklch(55.6% 0.053 347.5)
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Step 700
700
#765566
oklch(49% 0.05 346.8)
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Step 800
800
#604653
oklch(42.7% 0.041 347.5)
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Step 900
900
#4F3B45
oklch(37.8% 0.032 347.2)
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Step 950
950
#2E2228
oklch(26.8% 0.021 347.1)
#F2E3EA 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) | #E4E5EA | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7E8EA | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4E3E5 | 0.007 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E7E7E7 | 0.019 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2E3EA
#F2E3EA
oklch(93% 0.019 347.4)
- #DDECE5
#DDECE5
oklch(93% 0.018 166.4)
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 #F2E3EA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.022
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.024
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.030
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.032
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.036
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.038
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.039
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.039
Use #F2E3EA 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.