#F4E3E4
Closest named color: Misty Rose (#FFE4E1). oklch(93% 0.019 13.4), rgb(244, 227, 228).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.95:1).
About this color
#F4E3E4 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.019. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Misty Rose (#FFE4E1), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.95:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.019) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Misty Rose (#FFE4E1) |
| Black text | 16.95:1 |
| White text | 1.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F4E3E4 |
| RGB | rgb(244, 227, 228) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 44%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93% 0.019 13.4) |
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 #F4E3E4 | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc -13.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F4E3E4 | 16.95:1 | AAA | Lc 91.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #F4E3E4 text on white | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 11.8 | Not readable |
| #F4E3E4 text on black | 16.95:1 | AAA | Lc -92.2 | 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)
#F4E3E4
oklch(93% 0.019 13.4)
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Step 200
200
#E2D6D6
oklch(88.6% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 300
300
#D0BBBC
oklch(81% 0.024 14.4)
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Step 400
400
#B7979A
oklch(70.6% 0.038 11.7)
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Step 500
500
#A57E81
oklch(63.2% 0.049 13.4)
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Step 600
600
#90676A
oklch(55.7% 0.053 14.1)
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Step 700
700
#7A5558
oklch(49% 0.05 13.7)
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Step 800
800
#634648
oklch(42.7% 0.04 14.3)
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Step 900
900
#513B3D
oklch(37.7% 0.031 12.6)
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Step 950
950
#302223
oklch(26.9% 0.022 13.8)
#F4E3E4 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) | #E5E5E4 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E9E8E4 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8E2E3 | 0.006 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E7E7E7 | 0.019 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F4E3E4
#F4E3E4
oklch(93% 0.019 13.4)
- #DAECEB
#DAECEB
oklch(92.9% 0.019 192.8)
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 #F4E3E4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.016
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.022
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.030
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.032
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.032
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.034
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.035
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.037
Use #F4E3E4 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.