#F5E1EB
Closest named color: Misty Rose (#FFE4E1). oklch(92.9% 0.025 345.8), rgb(245, 225, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.85:1).
About this color
#F5E1EB is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.025. 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 16.85:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Misty Rose (#FFE4E1) |
| Black text | 16.85:1 |
| White text | 1.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F5E1EB |
| RGB | rgb(245, 225, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 50%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.9% 0.025 345.8) |
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 #F5E1EB | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc -14.1 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F5E1EB | 16.85:1 | AAA | Lc 91.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #F5E1EB text on white | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 12.2 | Not readable |
| #F5E1EB text on black | 16.85:1 | AAA | Lc -91.8 | 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F5E1EB
oklch(92.9% 0.025 345.8)
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Step 200
200
#E3D5DC
oklch(88.6% 0.018 345.7)
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Step 300
300
#D1B9C5
oklch(81% 0.032 346.1)
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Step 400
400
#BA94A8
oklch(70.8% 0.053 345.6)
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Step 500
500
#A87992
oklch(63.1% 0.068 346)
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Step 600
600
#93627C
oklch(55.7% 0.073 346.6)
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Step 700
700
#7D5169
oklch(49.2% 0.068 346)
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Step 800
800
#654256
oklch(42.6% 0.057 344.5)
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Step 900
900
#533847
oklch(37.7% 0.045 345)
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Step 950
950
#312129
oklch(27% 0.028 347.7)
#F5E1EB 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) | #E2E4EB | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6E7EA | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8E1E4 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F5E1EB
#F5E1EB
oklch(92.9% 0.025 345.8)
- #D9EDE3
#D9EDE3
oklch(92.9% 0.025 164.4)
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 #F5E1EB, 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 0.026
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.032
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.036
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.041
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.041
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.043
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.043
Use #F5E1EB 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.