#F5DCDF
Closest named color: Misty Rose (#FFE4E1). oklch(91.6% 0.028 9.4), rgb(245, 220, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.18:1).
About this color
#F5DCDF is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, 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 16.18:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Misty Rose (#FFE4E1) |
| Black text | 16.18:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F5DCDF |
| RGB | rgb(245, 220, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 56%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.6% 0.028 9.4) |
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 #F5DCDF | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -17.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F5DCDF | 16.18:1 | AAA | Lc 88.9 | Fine for body text |
| #F5DCDF text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.7 | Not readable |
| #F5DCDF text on black | 16.18:1 | AAA | Lc -89.0 | 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
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F5DCDF
oklch(91.6% 0.028 9.4)
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Step 200
200
#E6D4D6
oklch(88.5% 0.02 9.8)
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Step 300
300
#D6B8BB
oklch(80.9% 0.035 11.1)
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Step 400
400
#C19299
oklch(70.6% 0.057 8.7)
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Step 500
500
#B17780
oklch(63.2% 0.074 9.2)
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Step 600
600
#9C5F69
oklch(55.6% 0.08 9.4)
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Step 700
700
#854E57
oklch(49% 0.075 9.6)
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Step 800
800
#6C4048
oklch(42.6% 0.062 8.3)
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Step 900
900
#58373C
oklch(37.8% 0.048 9.7)
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Step 950
950
#342023
oklch(27% 0.031 9.5)
#F5DCDF 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) | #DFDFDF | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E5E4DF | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FADADD | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F5DCDF
#F5DCDF
oklch(91.6% 0.028 9.4)
- #CFEAE7
#CFEAE7
oklch(91.7% 0.029 188.6)
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 #F5DCDF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.026
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.031
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.031
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.033
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.035
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.040
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.042
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.042
Use #F5DCDF 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.