#F4E2E8
Closest named color: Misty Rose (#FFE4E1). oklch(92.9% 0.021 355.2), rgb(244, 226, 232).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.89:1).
About this color
#F4E2E8 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.021. 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 16.89:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Misty Rose (#FFE4E1) |
| Black text | 16.89:1 |
| White text | 1.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F4E2E8 |
| RGB | rgb(244, 226, 232) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 45%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.9% 0.021 355.2) |
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 #F4E2E8 | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc -14.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F4E2E8 | 16.89:1 | AAA | Lc 91.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #F4E2E8 text on white | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 12.1 | Not readable |
| #F4E2E8 text on black | 16.89:1 | AAA | Lc -91.9 | 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
#F8F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.004 360)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F4E2E8
oklch(92.9% 0.021 355.2)
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Step 200
200
#E2D5D9
oklch(88.5% 0.015 356.7)
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Step 300
300
#D0BAC1
oklch(81% 0.027 356.5)
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Step 400
400
#B896A2
oklch(70.8% 0.044 355.1)
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Step 500
500
#A57C8B
oklch(63.1% 0.055 355)
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Step 600
600
#906575
oklch(55.6% 0.06 355.1)
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Step 700
700
#7B5362
oklch(49.1% 0.057 355.2)
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Step 800
800
#644450
oklch(42.6% 0.047 355.1)
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Step 900
900
#523A42
oklch(37.8% 0.036 357.2)
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Step 950
950
#302227
oklch(27.1% 0.023 355.5)
#F4E2E8 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) | #E4E5E8 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7E8E8 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F7E1E4 | 0.006 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F4E2E8
#F4E2E8
oklch(92.9% 0.021 355.2)
- #DAECE7
#DAECE7
oklch(92.8% 0.02 177.4)
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 #F4E2E8, 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 0.028
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.028
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.032
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.039
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.039
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.039
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.040
Use #F4E2E8 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.