#F5E2ED
Closest named color: Misty Rose (#FFE4E1). oklch(93.1% 0.025 341.8), rgb(245, 226, 237).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.98:1).
About this color
#F5E2ED 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 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.98:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Misty Rose (#FFE4E1) |
| Black text | 16.98:1 |
| White text | 1.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F5E2ED |
| RGB | rgb(245, 226, 237) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 49%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.1% 0.025 341.8) |
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 #F5E2ED | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc -13.6 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F5E2ED | 16.98:1 | AAA | Lc 91.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #F5E2ED text on white | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 11.7 | Not readable |
| #F5E2ED text on black | 16.98:1 | AAA | Lc -92.3 | 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)
#F5E2ED
oklch(93.1% 0.025 341.8)
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Step 200
200
#E2D5DC
oklch(88.5% 0.017 343.7)
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Step 300
300
#D0B9C7
oklch(80.9% 0.032 340.7)
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Step 400
400
#B894AA
oklch(70.6% 0.052 341.3)
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Step 500
500
#A67A95
oklch(63.2% 0.066 341.8)
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Step 600
600
#91627F
oklch(55.5% 0.073 342.2)
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Step 700
700
#7B516B
oklch(49% 0.067 342.2)
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Step 800
800
#644358
oklch(42.7% 0.055 341.2)
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Step 900
900
#523848
oklch(37.6% 0.044 342)
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Step 950
950
#30212A
oklch(27% 0.028 342.4)
#F5E2ED 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) | #E3E5ED | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7E8EC | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8E2E6 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E7E7E7 | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F5E2ED
#F5E2ED
oklch(93.1% 0.025 341.8)
- #DAEEE3
#DAEEE3
oklch(93.1% 0.026 161.9)
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 #F5E2ED, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.023
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.025
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.033
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.038
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.038
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.039
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.041
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.044
Use #F5E2ED 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.