#F3E8EB
Closest named color: Misty Rose (#FFE4E1). oklch(94% 0.013 358.8), rgb(243, 232, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.55:1).
About this color
#F3E8EB is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.013. 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 17.55:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.013) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Misty Rose (#FFE4E1) |
| Black text | 17.55:1 |
| White text | 1.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F3E8EB |
| RGB | rgb(243, 232, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 31%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94% 0.013 358.8) |
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 #F3E8EB | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc -11.2 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F3E8EB | 17.55:1 | AAA | Lc 94.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #F3E8EB text on white | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc 9.6 | Not readable |
| #F3E8EB text on black | 17.55:1 | AAA | Lc -94.6 | 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)
#F3E8EB
oklch(94% 0.013 358.8)
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Step 200
200
#DED7D9
oklch(88.5% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 300
300
#CABCC0
oklch(80.8% 0.017 358.1)
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Step 400
400
#AF9AA0
oklch(70.6% 0.026 358.6)
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Step 500
500
#9B8289
oklch(63.2% 0.032 359.3)
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Step 600
600
#866B73
oklch(55.7% 0.036 358.7)
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Step 700
700
#715960
oklch(49.1% 0.033 359.1)
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Step 800
800
#5C494F
oklch(42.7% 0.027 357.4)
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Step 900
900
#4C3D41
oklch(37.7% 0.022 0.4)
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Step 950
950
#2C2426
oklch(27% 0.013 1.1)
#F3E8EB 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) | #E9EAEB | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EBEBEB | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5E8E9 | 0.004 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EBEBEB | 0.013 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
This color is close to neutral, so it has no meaningful hue to rotate. Hue harmonies are omitted.
Palettes and gradients that use #F3E8EB
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #F3E8EB. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Palettes
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.020
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.025
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.026
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.026
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.028
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.028
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.031
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.032
Use #F3E8EB 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.