#F4E8EE
Closest named color: Misty Rose (#FFE4E1). oklch(94.2% 0.015 345.6), rgb(244, 232, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.62:1).
About this color
#F4E8EE 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 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.62:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.015) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Misty Rose (#FFE4E1) |
| Black text | 17.62:1 |
| White text | 1.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F4E8EE |
| RGB | rgb(244, 232, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 35%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.2% 0.015 345.6) |
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 #F4E8EE | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc -10.9 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F4E8EE | 17.62:1 | AAA | Lc 94.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #F4E8EE text on white | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc 9.3 | Not readable |
| #F4E8EE text on black | 17.62:1 | AAA | Lc -94.9 | 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
#F7F5F6
oklch(97.2% 0.002 345.2)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F4E8EE
oklch(94.2% 0.015 345.6)
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Step 200
200
#DFD6DB
oklch(88.5% 0.012 342.7)
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Step 300
300
#CBBCC3
oklch(81% 0.019 347.5)
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Step 400
400
#B099A5
oklch(70.7% 0.032 345.1)
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Step 500
500
#9C808F
oklch(63.1% 0.04 344.9)
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Step 600
600
#876979
oklch(55.6% 0.045 345.3)
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Step 700
700
#725866
oklch(49.2% 0.04 345.1)
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Step 800
800
#5D4853
oklch(42.8% 0.033 345.8)
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Step 900
900
#4C3C45
oklch(37.7% 0.027 343.6)
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Step 950
950
#2D2328
oklch(27% 0.017 346.8)
#F4E8EE 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) | #E9EAEE | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EBECEE | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F6E8EA | 0.006 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EBEBEB | 0.015 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F4E8EE
#F4E8EE
oklch(94.2% 0.015 345.6)
- #E3EFE9
#E3EFE9
oklch(94.1% 0.015 164.7)
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 #F4E8EE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.021
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.025
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.026
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.026
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.028
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.029
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.032
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.035
Use #F4E8EE 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.