#F2E4EB
Closest named color: Misty Rose (#FFE4E1). oklch(93.2% 0.018 345.6), rgb(242, 228, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.07:1).
About this color
#F2E4EB 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 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.07:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.018) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Misty Rose (#FFE4E1) |
| Black text | 17.07:1 |
| White text | 1.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2E4EB |
| RGB | rgb(242, 228, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 35%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.2% 0.018 345.6) |
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 #F2E4EB | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc -13.2 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F2E4EB | 17.07:1 | AAA | Lc 92.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #F2E4EB text on white | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 11.4 | Not readable |
| #F2E4EB text on black | 17.07:1 | AAA | Lc -92.7 | 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
#F7F5F6
oklch(97.2% 0.002 345.2)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F2E4EB
oklch(93.2% 0.018 345.6)
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Step 200
200
#E0D6DB
oklch(88.6% 0.013 345.5)
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Step 300
300
#CCBBC4
oklch(80.9% 0.023 344.3)
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Step 400
400
#B298A5
oklch(70.7% 0.036 346.4)
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Step 500
500
#9F7E90
oklch(63% 0.048 344.6)
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Step 600
600
#8A687A
oklch(55.7% 0.05 345.8)
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Step 700
700
#755667
oklch(49.1% 0.048 345)
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Step 800
800
#5F4654
oklch(42.6% 0.04 344.3)
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Step 900
900
#4E3B45
oklch(37.7% 0.031 345.8)
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Step 950
950
#2E2328
oklch(27.1% 0.019 349.4)
#F2E4EB 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) | #E5E6EB | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E8E8EB | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4E4E6 | 0.007 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E8E8E8 | 0.018 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2E4EB
#F2E4EB
oklch(93.2% 0.018 345.6)
- #DEEDE6
#DEEDE6
oklch(93.3% 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 #F2E4EB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.021
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.024
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.030
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.033
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.034
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.036
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.036
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.039
Use #F2E4EB 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.