#F5E5E9
Closest named color: Misty Rose (#FFE4E1). oklch(93.6% 0.018 0.4), rgb(245, 229, 233).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.26:1).
About this color
#F5E5E9 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.018. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Misty Rose (#FFE4E1), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.26:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.018) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Misty Rose (#FFE4E1) |
| Black text | 17.26:1 |
| White text | 1.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F5E5E9 |
| RGB | rgb(245, 229, 233) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 44%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.6% 0.018 0.4) |
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 #F5E5E9 | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc -12.4 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F5E5E9 | 17.26:1 | AAA | Lc 92.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #F5E5E9 text on white | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 10.6 | Not readable |
| #F5E5E9 text on black | 17.26:1 | AAA | Lc -93.4 | 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
#F7F5F5
oklch(97.2% 0.002 17.2)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F5E5E9
oklch(93.6% 0.018 0.4)
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Step 200
200
#E1D6D8
oklch(88.5% 0.012 4.8)
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Step 300
300
#CEBBC0
oklch(80.9% 0.023 359.8)
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Step 400
400
#B5979F
oklch(70.6% 0.037 0.2)
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Step 500
500
#A37E88
oklch(63.2% 0.048 0.6)
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Step 600
600
#8E6772
oklch(55.7% 0.052 0.4)
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Step 700
700
#78555F
oklch(49% 0.049 0.3)
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Step 800
800
#62464E
oklch(42.7% 0.04 0.1)
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Step 900
900
#503B41
oklch(37.8% 0.031 359.8)
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Step 950
950
#2F2326
oklch(27.1% 0.019 1.8)
#F5E5E9 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) | #E7E7E9 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EAEAE9 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8E4E6 | 0.005 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E9E9E9 | 0.018 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F5E5E9
#F5E5E9
oklch(93.6% 0.018 0.4)
- #DEEEEA
#DEEEEA
oklch(93.6% 0.018 179.3)
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 #F5E5E9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.016
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.024
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.029
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.031
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.032
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.033
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.033
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.035
Use #F5E5E9 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.