#F5E6E5
Closest named color: Misty Rose (#FFE4E1). oklch(93.7% 0.016 22.1), rgb(245, 230, 229).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.33:1).
About this color
#F5E6E5 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.016. 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 17.33:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.016) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Misty Rose (#FFE4E1) |
| Black text | 17.33:1 |
| White text | 1.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F5E6E5 |
| RGB | rgb(245, 230, 229) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 44%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.7% 0.016 22.1) |
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 #F5E6E5 | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc -12.1 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F5E6E5 | 17.33:1 | AAA | Lc 93.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #F5E6E5 text on white | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 10.4 | Not readable |
| #F5E6E5 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
#F7F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.003 48.7)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F5E6E5
oklch(93.7% 0.016 22.1)
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Step 200
200
#E1D6D5
oklch(88.5% 0.012 23.7)
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Step 300
300
#CEBCBA
oklch(81% 0.021 25.2)
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Step 400
400
#B59997
oklch(70.7% 0.034 22.8)
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Step 500
500
#A2807E
oklch(63.2% 0.042 22.3)
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Step 600
600
#8D6967
oklch(55.7% 0.047 22.3)
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Step 700
700
#785755
oklch(49.1% 0.044 22.7)
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Step 800
800
#624746
oklch(42.7% 0.037 21.2)
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Step 900
900
#503C3B
oklch(37.8% 0.028 21.8)
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Step 950
950
#2F2322
oklch(27% 0.019 23.9)
#F5E6E5 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) | #E9E8E5 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ECEAE5 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F9E5E6 | 0.006 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E9E9E9 | 0.017 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F5E6E5
#F5E6E5
oklch(93.7% 0.016 22.1)
- #DEEEEF
#DEEEEF
oklch(93.8% 0.017 201.4)
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 #F5E6E5, 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 0.019
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.027
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.027
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.031
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.032
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.033
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.034
Use #F5E6E5 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.