#F5E4EB
Closest named color: Misty Rose (#FFE4E1). oklch(93.4% 0.021 350.6), rgb(245, 228, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.17:1).
About this color
#F5E4EB is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Misty Rose (#FFE4E1), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.17:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Misty Rose (#FFE4E1) |
| Black text | 17.17:1 |
| White text | 1.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F5E4EB |
| RGB | rgb(245, 228, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 46%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.4% 0.021 350.6) |
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 #F5E4EB | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc -12.8 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F5E4EB | 17.17:1 | AAA | Lc 92.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #F5E4EB text on white | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 11.0 | Not readable |
| #F5E4EB text on black | 17.17:1 | AAA | Lc -93.1 | 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
#F7F4F6
oklch(97% 0.004 337.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F5E4EB
oklch(93.4% 0.021 350.6)
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Step 200
200
#E1D5DA
oklch(88.4% 0.015 350.1)
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Step 300
300
#CFBAC3
oklch(80.9% 0.027 349.9)
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Step 400
400
#B696A4
oklch(70.6% 0.043 350.1)
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Step 500
500
#A47C8E
oklch(63.1% 0.055 350.1)
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Step 600
600
#8E6578
oklch(55.5% 0.059 349.8)
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Step 700
700
#795465
oklch(49.1% 0.055 350.1)
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Step 800
800
#634552
oklch(42.8% 0.045 351.5)
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Step 900
900
#513A44
oklch(37.8% 0.036 351.1)
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Step 950
950
#2F2228
oklch(27% 0.022 349.3)
#F5E4EB 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) | #E5E7EB | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E9E9EB | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8E4E6 | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E8E8E8 | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F5E4EB
#F5E4EB
oklch(93.4% 0.021 350.6)
- #DDEEE7
#DDEEE7
oklch(93.5% 0.02 169.3)
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 #F5E4EB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.018
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.026
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.028
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.034
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.034
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.035
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.036
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.038
Use #F5E4EB 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.