#F5DCDC
Closest named color: Misty Rose (#FFE4E1). oklch(91.5% 0.028 17.7), rgb(245, 220, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.15:1).
About this color
#F5DCDC is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Misty Rose (#FFE4E1), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.15:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Misty Rose (#FFE4E1) |
| Black text | 16.15:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F5DCDC |
| RGB | rgb(245, 220, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 56%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.5% 0.028 17.7) |
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 #F5DCDC | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F5DCDC | 16.15:1 | AAA | Lc 88.8 | Fine for body text |
| #F5DCDC text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 14.9 | Not readable |
| #F5DCDC text on black | 16.15:1 | AAA | Lc -88.9 | Fine 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
#F9F4F4
oklch(97.1% 0.005 17.2)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F5DCDC
oklch(91.5% 0.028 17.7)
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Step 200
200
#E6D4D4
oklch(88.5% 0.02 17.5)
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Step 300
300
#D7B8B8
oklch(80.9% 0.036 17.9)
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Step 400
400
#C29393
oklch(70.8% 0.057 18.6)
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Step 500
500
#B17879
oklch(63.1% 0.072 18.1)
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Step 600
600
#9C6062
oklch(55.6% 0.078 17.7)
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Step 700
700
#854F51
oklch(49% 0.073 17.7)
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Step 800
800
#6D4142
oklch(42.8% 0.061 18.5)
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Step 900
900
#583738
oklch(37.6% 0.047 17.6)
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Step 950
950
#342021
oklch(26.9% 0.031 16.1)
#F5DCDC 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) | #E0DFDC | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6E3DC | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FBDADC | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F5DCDC
#F5DCDC
oklch(91.5% 0.028 17.7)
- #CFE9E9
#CFE9E9
oklch(91.5% 0.027 196.7)
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 #F5DCDC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.026
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.030
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.030
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.034
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.035
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.039
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.041
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.042
Use #F5DCDC 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.