#F5E4E9
Closest named color: Misty Rose (#FFE4E1). oklch(93.4% 0.02 357.6), rgb(245, 228, 233).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.15:1).
About this color
#F5E4E9 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.020. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Misty Rose (#FFE4E1), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.15:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.020) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Misty Rose (#FFE4E1) |
| Black text | 17.15:1 |
| White text | 1.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F5E4E9 |
| RGB | rgb(245, 228, 233) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 46%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.4% 0.02 357.6) |
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 #F5E4E9 | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc -12.9 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F5E4E9 | 17.15:1 | AAA | Lc 92.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #F5E4E9 text on white | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 11.1 | Not readable |
| #F5E4E9 text on black | 17.15:1 | AAA | Lc -93.0 | 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
#F7F4F5
oklch(97% 0.003 354.7)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F5E4E9
oklch(93.4% 0.02 357.6)
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Step 200
200
#E1D5D9
oklch(88.4% 0.014 355)
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Step 300
300
#CFBAC0
oklch(80.8% 0.025 358.4)
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Step 400
400
#B797A0
oklch(70.8% 0.04 359.4)
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Step 500
500
#A47D89
oklch(63.1% 0.051 358.4)
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Step 600
600
#8F6673
oklch(55.7% 0.056 358.3)
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Step 700
700
#795461
oklch(49% 0.052 356.4)
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Step 800
800
#63454F
oklch(42.7% 0.044 357.4)
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Step 900
900
#513A42
oklch(37.7% 0.035 356.2)
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Step 950
950
#2F2226
oklch(26.9% 0.021 358.3)
#F5E4E9 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) | #E6E7E9 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E9E9E9 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8E3E6 | 0.005 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E8E8E8 | 0.020 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F5E4E9
#F5E4E9
oklch(93.4% 0.02 357.6)
- #DCEEE9
#DCEEE9
oklch(93.4% 0.02 177.4)
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 #F5E4E9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.017
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.026
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.028
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.034
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.034
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.035
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.035
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.035
Use #F5E4E9 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.