#F5E4E4
Closest named color: Misty Rose (#FFE4E1). oklch(93.2% 0.019 17.5), rgb(245, 228, 228).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.10:1).
About this color
#F5E4E4 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.019. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Misty Rose (#FFE4E1), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.10:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.019) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Misty Rose (#FFE4E1) |
| Black text | 17.10:1 |
| White text | 1.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F5E4E4 |
| RGB | rgb(245, 228, 228) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 46%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.2% 0.019 17.5) |
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 #F5E4E4 | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc -13.1 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F5E4E4 | 17.10:1 | AAA | Lc 92.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #F5E4E4 text on white | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 11.3 | Not readable |
| #F5E4E4 text on black | 17.10:1 | AAA | Lc -92.8 | 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
#F8F5F5
oklch(97.2% 0.003 17.2)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F5E4E4
oklch(93.2% 0.019 17.5)
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Step 200
200
#E2D6D6
oklch(88.6% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 300
300
#D0BBBB
oklch(81% 0.024 17.7)
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Step 400
400
#B79798
oklch(70.6% 0.038 16)
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Step 500
500
#A57E7F
oklch(63.1% 0.049 16.8)
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Step 600
600
#906768
oklch(55.6% 0.053 17.3)
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Step 700
700
#7A5556
oklch(48.9% 0.049 17.2)
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Step 800
800
#644647
oklch(42.8% 0.041 16.7)
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Step 900
900
#513B3B
oklch(37.7% 0.031 18.6)
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Step 950
950
#302323
oklch(27.2% 0.02 18.5)
#F5E4E4 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) | #E7E6E4 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EAE9E4 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F9E3E4 | 0.006 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E8E8E8 | 0.019 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F5E4E4
#F5E4E4
oklch(93.2% 0.019 17.5)
- #DBEDED
#DBEDED
oklch(93.3% 0.019 196.8)
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 #F5E4E4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.014
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.020
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.030
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.032
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.032
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.033
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.033
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.035
Use #F5E4E4 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.