#F5DEE5
Closest named color: Misty Rose (#FFE4E1). oklch(92.1% 0.027 357.2), rgb(245, 222, 229).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.46:1).
About this color
#F5DEE5 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Misty Rose (#FFE4E1), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.46:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Misty Rose (#FFE4E1) |
| Black text | 16.46:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F5DEE5 |
| RGB | rgb(245, 222, 229) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 53%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.1% 0.027 357.2) |
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 #F5DEE5 | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F5DEE5 | 16.46:1 | AAA | Lc 89.9 | Fine for body text |
| #F5DEE5 text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.7 | Not readable |
| #F5DEE5 text on black | 16.46:1 | AAA | Lc -90.2 | 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
#F8F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.004 360)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F5DEE5
oklch(92.1% 0.027 357.2)
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Step 200
200
#E4D4D9
oklch(88.4% 0.019 356.5)
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Step 300
300
#D4B8C1
oklch(80.9% 0.034 356.5)
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Step 400
400
#BE93A1
oklch(70.8% 0.055 357.2)
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Step 500
500
#AD788A
oklch(63.2% 0.07 357.2)
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Step 600
600
#986074
oklch(55.6% 0.077 356.9)
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Step 700
700
#814F61
oklch(49% 0.071 356.9)
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Step 800
800
#69414F
oklch(42.6% 0.059 357.3)
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Step 900
900
#563742
oklch(37.7% 0.047 356.7)
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Step 950
950
#322027
oklch(26.9% 0.03 354.3)
#F5DEE5 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) | #E0E1E5 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E5E5E5 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F9DDE0 | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F5DEE5
#F5DEE5
oklch(92.1% 0.027 357.2)
- #D3EBE5
#D3EBE5
oklch(92.1% 0.027 179)
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 #F5DEE5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.024
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.032
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.033
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.033
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.037
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.038
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.044
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.045
Use #F5DEE5 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.