#F4E5E1
Closest named color: Misty Rose (#FFE4E1). oklch(93.3% 0.017 35.3), rgb(244, 229, 225).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.14:1).
About this color
#F4E5E1 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.017. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Misty Rose (#FFE4E1), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.14:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.017) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Misty Rose (#FFE4E1) |
| Black text | 17.14:1 |
| White text | 1.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F4E5E1 |
| RGB | rgb(244, 229, 225) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 46%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.3% 0.017 35.3) |
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 #F4E5E1 | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc -12.9 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F4E5E1 | 17.14:1 | AAA | Lc 92.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #F4E5E1 text on white | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 11.1 | Not readable |
| #F4E5E1 text on black | 17.14:1 | AAA | Lc -92.9 | 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
#F7F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.003 48.7)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F4E5E1
oklch(93.3% 0.017 35.3)
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Step 200
200
#E1D6D4
oklch(88.4% 0.012 29.9)
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Step 300
300
#CEBCB7
oklch(80.9% 0.022 36)
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Step 400
400
#B69992
oklch(70.7% 0.036 33.8)
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Step 500
500
#A38077
oklch(63.1% 0.046 34.8)
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Step 600
600
#8E6960
oklch(55.6% 0.05 34.1)
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Step 700
700
#78584F
oklch(49.1% 0.045 36.3)
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Step 800
800
#624841
oklch(42.8% 0.038 35.6)
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Step 900
900
#503C37
oklch(37.7% 0.03 34.4)
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Step 950
950
#2F2320
oklch(26.9% 0.019 34.4)
#F4E5E1 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) | #E8E6E1 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ECE9E1 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8E3E4 | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E8E8E8 | 0.017 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F4E5E1
#F4E5E1
oklch(93.3% 0.017 35.3)
- #DDECF0
#DDECF0
oklch(93.3% 0.017 215.5)
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 #F4E5E1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.015
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.018
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.025
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.028
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.029
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.030
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.034
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.037
Use #F4E5E1 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.