#F4E1DB
Closest named color: Misty Rose (#FFE4E1). oklch(92.3% 0.022 38.3), rgb(244, 225, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.63:1).
About this color
#F4E1DB is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.022. 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 16.63:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Misty Rose (#FFE4E1) |
| Black text | 16.63:1 |
| White text | 1.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F4E1DB |
| RGB | rgb(244, 225, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 53%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.3% 0.022 38.3) |
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 #F4E1DB | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc -15.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F4E1DB | 16.63:1 | AAA | Lc 90.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #F4E1DB text on white | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 13.0 | Not readable |
| #F4E1DB text on black | 16.63:1 | AAA | Lc -90.9 | 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
#F8F5F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 56.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F4E1DB
oklch(92.3% 0.022 38.3)
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Step 200
200
#E3D6D2
oklch(88.5% 0.015 37.9)
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Step 300
300
#D2BBB3
oklch(80.9% 0.029 40.2)
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Step 400
400
#BB978C
oklch(70.6% 0.046 37.7)
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Step 500
500
#AA7D6F
oklch(63% 0.06 38)
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Step 600
600
#956658
oklch(55.6% 0.065 37.3)
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Step 700
700
#7F5548
oklch(49.2% 0.06 37.9)
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Step 800
800
#67463B
oklch(42.8% 0.049 39.2)
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Step 900
900
#543B33
oklch(37.8% 0.038 38.5)
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Step 950
950
#31221E
oklch(26.9% 0.024 35.5)
#F4E1DB 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) | #E5E3DB | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EAE6DB | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F9DFDF | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F4E1DB
#F4E1DB
oklch(92.3% 0.022 38.3)
- #D6EAF0
#D6EAF0
oklch(92.4% 0.023 217.6)
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 #F4E1DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.019
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.020
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.027
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.027
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.030
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.036
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.037
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.037
Use #F4E1DB 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.