#F4E6E6
Closest named color: Misty Rose (#FFE4E1). oklch(93.6% 0.015 17.4), rgb(244, 230, 230).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.30:1).
About this color
#F4E6E6 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.015. 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 17.30:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.015) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Misty Rose (#FFE4E1) |
| Black text | 17.30:1 |
| White text | 1.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F4E6E6 |
| RGB | rgb(244, 230, 230) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 39%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.6% 0.015 17.4) |
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 #F4E6E6 | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc -12.2 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F4E6E6 | 17.30:1 | AAA | Lc 93.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #F4E6E6 text on white | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 10.5 | Not readable |
| #F4E6E6 text on black | 17.30:1 | AAA | Lc -93.6 | 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)
#F4E6E6
oklch(93.6% 0.015 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#E0D6D6
oklch(88.4% 0.011 17.4)
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Step 300
300
#CDBCBC
oklch(80.9% 0.019 17.6)
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Step 400
400
#B49999
oklch(70.7% 0.032 17.9)
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Step 500
500
#A18080
oklch(63.1% 0.041 18.3)
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Step 600
600
#8B696A
oklch(55.5% 0.044 16.6)
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Step 700
700
#765858
oklch(49.2% 0.04 18.6)
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Step 800
800
#604848
oklch(42.7% 0.033 18.5)
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Step 900
900
#4F3C3C
oklch(37.7% 0.027 18.4)
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Step 950
950
#2E2323
oklch(26.9% 0.017 18.3)
#F4E6E6 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) | #E8E8E6 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EBEAE6 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F7E5E6 | 0.005 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E9E9E9 | 0.015 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F4E6E6
#F4E6E6
oklch(93.6% 0.015 17.4)
- #DFEDED
#DFEDED
oklch(93.6% 0.015 196.9)
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 #F4E6E6, 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 0.021
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.028
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.028
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.030
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.032
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.033
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.033
Use #F4E6E6 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.