#F4E2E5
Closest named color: Misty Rose (#FFE4E1). oklch(92.8% 0.02 6), rgb(244, 226, 229).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.85:1).
About this color
#F4E2E5 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.020. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Misty Rose (#FFE4E1), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.85:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.020) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Misty Rose (#FFE4E1) |
| Black text | 16.85:1 |
| White text | 1.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F4E2E5 |
| RGB | rgb(244, 226, 229) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 45%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.8% 0.02 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 #F4E2E5 | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc -14.1 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F4E2E5 | 16.85:1 | AAA | Lc 91.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #F4E2E5 text on white | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 12.2 | Not readable |
| #F4E2E5 text on black | 16.85:1 | AAA | Lc -91.8 | 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
#F8F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.004 360)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F4E2E5
oklch(92.8% 0.02 6)
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Step 200
200
#E2D5D7
oklch(88.4% 0.015 6.7)
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Step 300
300
#D0BABE
oklch(80.9% 0.026 5.2)
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Step 400
400
#B8969C
oklch(70.6% 0.041 6.3)
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Step 500
500
#A67C84
oklch(63% 0.053 6)
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Step 600
600
#91656E
oklch(55.5% 0.058 5.6)
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Step 700
700
#7B545C
oklch(49.1% 0.053 5.7)
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Step 800
800
#64454B
oklch(42.7% 0.044 6.3)
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Step 900
900
#523A3F
oklch(37.7% 0.035 5.1)
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Step 950
950
#302225
oklch(27% 0.022 4.4)
#F4E2E5 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) | #E4E4E5 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E8E7E5 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8E1E3 | 0.006 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.020 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F4E2E5
#F4E2E5
oklch(92.8% 0.02 6)
- #D9ECE9
#D9ECE9
oklch(92.8% 0.02 185.5)
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 #F4E2E5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.018
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.025
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.030
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.031
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.036
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.037
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.037
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.039
Use #F4E2E5 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.