#F2E4E8
Closest named color: Misty Rose (#FFE4E1). oklch(93.1% 0.016 358.1), rgb(242, 228, 232).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.03:1).
About this color
#F2E4E8 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 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.03:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.016) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Misty Rose (#FFE4E1) |
| Black text | 17.03:1 |
| White text | 1.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2E4E8 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 228, 232) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 35%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.1% 0.016 358.1) |
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 #F2E4E8 | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc -13.4 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F2E4E8 | 17.03:1 | AAA | Lc 92.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #F2E4E8 text on white | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 11.5 | Not readable |
| #F2E4E8 text on black | 17.03:1 | AAA | Lc -92.5 | 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)
#F2E4E8
oklch(93.1% 0.016 358.1)
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Step 200
200
#E0D6D9
oklch(88.5% 0.012 357)
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Step 300
300
#CDBBC0
oklch(80.9% 0.021 358.8)
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Step 400
400
#B398A0
oklch(70.6% 0.034 358.2)
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Step 500
500
#A07F89
oklch(63.1% 0.043 358.4)
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Step 600
600
#8A6873
oklch(55.5% 0.046 357.5)
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Step 700
700
#755760
oklch(49.1% 0.042 359)
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Step 800
800
#60474F
oklch(42.7% 0.036 357.7)
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Step 900
900
#4E3C41
oklch(37.7% 0.026 360)
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Step 950
950
#2E2326
oklch(27% 0.017 0.2)
#F2E4E8 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) | #E5E6E8 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E8E8E8 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5E3E5 | 0.005 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E7E7E7 | 0.016 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2E4E8
#F2E4E8
oklch(93.1% 0.016 358.1)
- #DEECE8
#DEECE8
oklch(93.1% 0.016 177.1)
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 #F2E4E8, 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
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.027
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.030
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.034
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.035
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.035
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.037
Use #F2E4E8 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.