#F6E4EF
Closest named color: Misty Rose (#FFE4E1). oklch(93.6% 0.024 340.3), rgb(246, 228, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.26:1).
About this color
#F6E4EF is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.024. 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 17.26:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Misty Rose (#FFE4E1) |
| Black text | 17.26:1 |
| White text | 1.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F6E4EF |
| RGB | rgb(246, 228, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 50%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.6% 0.024 340.3) |
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 #F6E4EF | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc -12.4 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F6E4EF | 17.26:1 | AAA | Lc 92.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #F6E4EF text on white | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 10.7 | Not readable |
| #F6E4EF 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
#F7F4F6
oklch(97% 0.004 337.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F6E4EF
oklch(93.6% 0.024 340.3)
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Step 200
200
#E2D5DD
oklch(88.6% 0.018 340)
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Step 300
300
#CFB9C7
oklch(80.8% 0.031 339.4)
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Step 400
400
#B795AA
oklch(70.7% 0.05 340.9)
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Step 500
500
#A47B95
oklch(63.1% 0.062 340.7)
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Step 600
600
#8F6380
oklch(55.5% 0.07 340)
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Step 700
700
#7A526C
oklch(49.1% 0.065 340.6)
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Step 800
800
#634358
oklch(42.6% 0.054 340.2)
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Step 900
900
#513948
oklch(37.7% 0.041 341.3)
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Step 950
950
#2F212A
oklch(26.8% 0.026 340.3)
#F6E4EF 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) | #E5E7EF | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E8EAEE | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F9E4E8 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E9E9E9 | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F6E4EF
#F6E4EF
oklch(93.6% 0.024 340.3)
- #DDEFE4
#DDEFE4
oklch(93.6% 0.024 159.1)
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 #F6E4EF, 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 0.024
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.032
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.033
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.035
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.038
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.040
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.042
Use #F6E4EF 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.