#F4E6EF
Closest named color: Misty Rose (#FFE4E1). oklch(93.9% 0.019 338.7), rgb(244, 230, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.41:1).
About this color
#F4E6EF is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.019. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Misty Rose (#FFE4E1), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.41:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.019) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Misty Rose (#FFE4E1) |
| Black text | 17.41:1 |
| White text | 1.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F4E6EF |
| RGB | rgb(244, 230, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 39%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.9% 0.019 338.7) |
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 #F4E6EF | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc -11.8 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F4E6EF | 17.41:1 | AAA | Lc 93.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #F4E6EF text on white | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 10.1 | Not readable |
| #F4E6EF text on black | 17.41:1 | AAA | Lc -94.0 | 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
#F7F5F6
oklch(97.2% 0.002 345.2)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F4E6EF
oklch(93.9% 0.019 338.7)
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Step 200
200
#E0D6DC
oklch(88.6% 0.014 340.6)
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Step 300
300
#CCBBC6
oklch(80.9% 0.024 338.7)
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Step 400
400
#B297A9
oklch(70.6% 0.041 338.4)
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Step 500
500
#9F7E94
oklch(63.2% 0.051 338.8)
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Step 600
600
#89677E
oklch(55.6% 0.054 338.7)
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Step 700
700
#74566A
oklch(49.1% 0.049 339.2)
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Step 800
800
#5F4657
oklch(42.7% 0.043 338.6)
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Step 900
900
#4E3B47
oklch(37.7% 0.033 340.6)
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Step 950
950
#2D232A
oklch(27.1% 0.019 337.2)
#F4E6EF 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) | #E6E9EF | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E9EAEF | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F6E6E9 | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EAEAEA | 0.019 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F4E6EF
#F4E6EF
oklch(93.9% 0.019 338.7)
- #E1EFE6
#E1EFE6
oklch(93.9% 0.019 157.9)
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 #F4E6EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.022
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.023
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.030
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.030
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.031
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.033
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.037
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.039
Use #F4E6EF 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.