#F4DFDD
Closest named color: Misty Rose (#FFE4E1). oklch(92% 0.023 24.1), rgb(244, 223, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.44:1).
About this color
#F4DFDD is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.023. 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 16.44:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Misty Rose (#FFE4E1) |
| Black text | 16.44:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F4DFDD |
| RGB | rgb(244, 223, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 51%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92% 0.023 24.1) |
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 #F4DFDD | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F4DFDD | 16.44:1 | AAA | Lc 89.9 | Fine for body text |
| #F4DFDD text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.7 | Not readable |
| #F4DFDD text on black | 16.44:1 | AAA | Lc -90.1 | 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
#F8F4F4
oklch(97% 0.004 17.2)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F4DFDD
oklch(92% 0.023 24.1)
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Step 200
200
#E4D5D4
oklch(88.5% 0.017 22.1)
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Step 300
300
#D4BAB7
oklch(81% 0.03 25.6)
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Step 400
400
#BD9592
oklch(70.6% 0.049 23.3)
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Step 500
500
#AC7B77
oklch(63.1% 0.062 24.2)
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Step 600
600
#976460
oklch(55.7% 0.067 24.4)
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Step 700
700
#80534F
oklch(49.1% 0.061 25.1)
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Step 800
800
#684441
oklch(42.7% 0.051 24.7)
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Step 900
900
#553937
oklch(37.6% 0.04 23.7)
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Step 950
950
#322220
oklch(27.1% 0.025 26.9)
#F4DFDD 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) | #E3E1DD | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7E5DD | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F9DDDF | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F4DFDD
#F4DFDD
oklch(92% 0.023 24.1)
- #D4EAEC
#D4EAEC
oklch(92.1% 0.023 203.4)
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 #F4DFDD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.021
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.024
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.027
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.034
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.035
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.038
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.040
Use #F4DFDD 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.