#F5E7EF
Closest named color: Misty Rose (#FFE4E1). oklch(94.1% 0.018 342), rgb(245, 231, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.55:1).
About this color
#F5E7EF 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 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.55:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.018) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Misty Rose (#FFE4E1) |
| Black text | 17.55:1 |
| White text | 1.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F5E7EF |
| RGB | rgb(245, 231, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 41%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.1% 0.018 342) |
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 #F5E7EF | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc -11.2 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F5E7EF | 17.55:1 | AAA | Lc 94.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #F5E7EF text on white | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc 9.6 | Not readable |
| #F5E7EF text on black | 17.55:1 | AAA | Lc -94.6 | 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
#F7F5F6
oklch(97.2% 0.002 345.2)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F5E7EF
oklch(94.1% 0.018 342)
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Step 200
200
#E0D6DB
oklch(88.6% 0.013 345.5)
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Step 300
300
#CCBBC5
oklch(80.9% 0.024 341.4)
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Step 400
400
#B298A7
oklch(70.7% 0.037 342.5)
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Step 500
500
#9F7E92
oklch(63.1% 0.049 341.6)
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Step 600
600
#89677C
oklch(55.5% 0.053 341.4)
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Step 700
700
#755669
oklch(49.2% 0.049 341.7)
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Step 800
800
#5F4655
oklch(42.6% 0.041 342.3)
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Step 900
900
#4E3B46
oklch(37.7% 0.032 343.1)
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Step 950
950
#2E2329
oklch(27.1% 0.02 344.5)
#F5E7EF 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) | #E8E9EF | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EAEBEF | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F7E7EA | 0.007 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EBEBEB | 0.018 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F5E7EF
#F5E7EF
oklch(94.1% 0.018 342)
- #E1F0E8
#E1F0E8
oklch(94.2% 0.019 162.9)
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 #F5E7EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.021
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.025
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.027
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.028
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.030
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.031
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.034
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.037
Use #F5E7EF 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.