#F5E2EA
Closest named color: Misty Rose (#FFE4E1). oklch(93% 0.023 350.1), rgb(245, 226, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.94:1).
About this color
#F5E2EA is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Misty Rose (#FFE4E1), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.94:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Misty Rose (#FFE4E1) |
| Black text | 16.94:1 |
| White text | 1.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F5E2EA |
| RGB | rgb(245, 226, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 49%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93% 0.023 350.1) |
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 #F5E2EA | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc -13.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F5E2EA | 16.94:1 | AAA | Lc 91.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #F5E2EA text on white | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 11.8 | Not readable |
| #F5E2EA text on black | 16.94:1 | AAA | Lc -92.2 | 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F5E2EA
oklch(93% 0.023 350.1)
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Step 200
200
#E2D5DA
oklch(88.5% 0.016 352)
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Step 300
300
#D1B9C3
oklch(80.9% 0.03 350.7)
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Step 400
400
#B995A5
oklch(70.8% 0.048 349.9)
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Step 500
500
#A77B8F
oklch(63.2% 0.061 350)
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Step 600
600
#916379
oklch(55.5% 0.067 349.3)
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Step 700
700
#7C5266
oklch(49.1% 0.063 349.6)
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Step 800
800
#654353
oklch(42.7% 0.052 349.8)
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Step 900
900
#523944
oklch(37.7% 0.039 351.1)
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Step 950
950
#302128
oklch(26.9% 0.026 349.4)
#F5E2EA 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) | #E3E5EA | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7E8EA | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8E2E5 | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E7E7E7 | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F5E2EA
#F5E2EA
oklch(93% 0.023 350.1)
- #DAEDE6
#DAEDE6
oklch(93% 0.022 171.8)
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 #F5E2EA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.020
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.027
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.029
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.035
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.039
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.039
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.039
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.041
Use #F5E2EA 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.