#F3E5EA
Closest named color: Misty Rose (#FFE4E1). oklch(93.4% 0.017 353.6), rgb(243, 229, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.20:1).
About this color
#F3E5EA is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.017. 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 17.20:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.017) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Misty Rose (#FFE4E1) |
| Black text | 17.20:1 |
| White text | 1.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F3E5EA |
| RGB | rgb(243, 229, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 37%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.4% 0.017 353.6) |
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 #F3E5EA | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc -12.6 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F3E5EA | 17.20:1 | AAA | Lc 92.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #F3E5EA text on white | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 10.9 | Not readable |
| #F3E5EA text on black | 17.20:1 | AAA | Lc -93.2 | 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
#F7F5F5
oklch(97.2% 0.002 17.2)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F3E5EA
oklch(93.4% 0.017 353.6)
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Step 200
200
#E0D6DA
oklch(88.5% 0.012 351)
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Step 300
300
#CCBBC1
oklch(80.8% 0.021 354.1)
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Step 400
400
#B398A2
oklch(70.7% 0.035 353.7)
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Step 500
500
#9F7F8B
oklch(63% 0.043 353.9)
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Step 600
600
#8A6875
oklch(55.6% 0.047 354)
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Step 700
700
#755762
oklch(49.2% 0.043 354.9)
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Step 800
800
#5F4750
oklch(42.7% 0.035 354.3)
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Step 900
900
#4E3B43
oklch(37.6% 0.029 351.5)
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Step 950
950
#2E2327
oklch(27.1% 0.018 354.6)
#F3E5EA 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) | #E6E7EA | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E9E9EA | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F6E5E7 | 0.006 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E8E8E8 | 0.017 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F3E5EA
#F3E5EA
oklch(93.4% 0.017 353.6)
- #DFEDE8
#DFEDE8
oklch(93.4% 0.016 172.6)
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 #F3E5EA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.019
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.026
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.027
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.031
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.033
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.033
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.034
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.035
Use #F3E5EA 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.