#F5E5EF
Closest named color: Misty Rose (#FFE4E1). oklch(93.7% 0.022 339.6), rgb(245, 229, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.33:1).
About this color
#F5E5EF is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.022. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Misty Rose (#FFE4E1), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.33:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Misty Rose (#FFE4E1) |
| Black text | 17.33:1 |
| White text | 1.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F5E5EF |
| RGB | rgb(245, 229, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 44%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.7% 0.022 339.6) |
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 #F5E5EF | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc -12.1 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F5E5EF | 17.33:1 | AAA | Lc 93.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #F5E5EF text on white | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 10.4 | Not readable |
| #F5E5EF text on black | 17.33:1 | AAA | Lc -93.7 | 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)
#F5E5EF
oklch(93.7% 0.022 339.6)
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Step 200
200
#E1D5DC
oklch(88.5% 0.016 341.4)
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Step 300
300
#CEBAC6
oklch(80.9% 0.028 341)
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Step 400
400
#B496AA
oklch(70.6% 0.045 338.5)
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Step 500
500
#A27C95
oklch(63.1% 0.058 339.4)
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Step 600
600
#8C657F
oklch(55.5% 0.062 339.4)
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Step 700
700
#77546B
oklch(49.1% 0.057 339.9)
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Step 800
800
#614557
oklch(42.7% 0.047 340.5)
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Step 900
900
#4F3A48
oklch(37.7% 0.037 339.1)
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Step 950
950
#2E222A
oklch(26.9% 0.023 338.9)
#F5E5EF 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) | #E5E8EF | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E9EAEF | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F7E5E8 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E9E9E9 | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F5E5EF
#F5E5EF
oklch(93.7% 0.022 339.6)
- #DFEFE5
#DFEFE5
oklch(93.7% 0.022 158.6)
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 #F5E5EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.022
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.023
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.032
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.032
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.032
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.035
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.039
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.039
Use #F5E5EF 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.