#F2E4E1
Closest named color: Misty Rose (#FFE4E1). oklch(92.9% 0.016 32), rgb(242, 228, 225).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.96:1).
About this color
#F2E4E1 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.016. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Misty Rose (#FFE4E1), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.96:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.016) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Misty Rose (#FFE4E1) |
| Black text | 16.96:1 |
| White text | 1.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2E4E1 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 228, 225) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 40%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.9% 0.016 32) |
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 #F2E4E1 | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc -13.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F2E4E1 | 16.96:1 | AAA | Lc 91.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #F2E4E1 text on white | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 11.8 | Not readable |
| #F2E4E1 text on black | 16.96:1 | 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
#F7F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.003 48.7)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F2E4E1
oklch(92.9% 0.016 32)
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Step 200
200
#E0D7D4
oklch(88.5% 0.011 39.4)
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Step 300
300
#CDBCB8
oklch(80.8% 0.02 33.4)
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Step 400
400
#B49A94
oklch(70.8% 0.032 33.1)
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Step 500
500
#A1817A
oklch(63.2% 0.041 32.5)
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Step 600
600
#8C6A63
oklch(55.6% 0.045 31.8)
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Step 700
700
#775852
oklch(49.1% 0.042 31.1)
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Step 800
800
#614843
oklch(42.7% 0.035 31.4)
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Step 900
900
#4F3C39
oklch(37.6% 0.027 28.7)
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Step 950
950
#2E2321
oklch(26.8% 0.017 30.2)
#F2E4E1 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) | #E7E5E1 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EAE8E1 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F6E2E3 | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E7E7E7 | 0.016 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2E4E1
#F2E4E1
oklch(92.9% 0.016 32)
- #DCEBEE
#DCEBEE
oklch(93% 0.016 211)
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 #F2E4E1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.018
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.021
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.027
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.028
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.029
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.033
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.035
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.036
Use #F2E4E1 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.