#F2E4E6
Closest named color: Misty Rose (#FFE4E1). oklch(93.1% 0.015 7.5), rgb(242, 228, 230).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.01:1).
About this color
#F2E4E6 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.015. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Misty Rose (#FFE4E1), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.01:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.015) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Misty Rose (#FFE4E1) |
| Black text | 17.01:1 |
| White text | 1.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2E4E6 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 228, 230) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 35%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.1% 0.015 7.5) |
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 #F2E4E6 | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc -13.4 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F2E4E6 | 17.01:1 | AAA | Lc 92.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #F2E4E6 text on white | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 11.6 | Not readable |
| #F2E4E6 text on black | 17.01:1 | AAA | Lc -92.4 | 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)
#F2E4E6
oklch(93.1% 0.015 7.5)
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Step 200
200
#E0D6D8
oklch(88.5% 0.011 3.5)
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Step 300
300
#CDBCBE
oklch(81% 0.019 9.4)
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Step 400
400
#B3999D
oklch(70.7% 0.031 7.4)
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Step 500
500
#A08085
oklch(63.2% 0.04 7.8)
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Step 600
600
#8B696E
oklch(55.6% 0.044 8.8)
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Step 700
700
#76575C
oklch(49.1% 0.042 8)
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Step 800
800
#60474B
oklch(42.6% 0.035 8)
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Step 900
900
#4E3C3F
oklch(37.7% 0.026 7.2)
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Step 950
950
#2E2325
oklch(27% 0.017 6.1)
#F2E4E6 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) | #E6E6E6 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E9E8E6 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5E3E5 | 0.004 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E7E7E7 | 0.016 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2E4E6
#F2E4E6
oklch(93.1% 0.015 7.5)
- #DDECEA
#DDECEA
oklch(93.1% 0.016 187.3)
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 #F2E4E6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.019
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.025
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.029
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.029
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.033
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.034
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.034
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.036
Use #F2E4E6 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.