#F8DDDE
Closest named color: Misty Rose (#FFE4E1). oklch(92% 0.03 15.2), rgb(248, 221, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.38:1).
About this color
#F8DDDE is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.030. 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 16.38:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Misty Rose (#FFE4E1) |
| Black text | 16.38:1 |
| White text | 1.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8DDDE |
| RGB | rgb(248, 221, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 66%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92% 0.03 15.2) |
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 #F8DDDE | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc -16.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F8DDDE | 16.38:1 | AAA | Lc 89.7 | Fine for body text |
| #F8DDDE text on white | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 14.0 | Not readable |
| #F8DDDE text on black | 16.38:1 | AAA | Lc -89.9 | Fine 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
#F9F4F4
oklch(97.1% 0.005 17.2)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F8DDDE
oklch(92% 0.03 15.2)
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Step 200
200
#E7D4D4
oklch(88.5% 0.021 17.6)
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Step 300
300
#D8B7B8
oklch(80.8% 0.038 15.9)
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Step 400
400
#C49194
oklch(70.6% 0.062 14.8)
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Step 500
500
#B4767A
oklch(63.2% 0.078 15.3)
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Step 600
600
#9F5E63
oklch(55.6% 0.085 15.2)
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Step 700
700
#884D52
oklch(49.1% 0.08 15)
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Step 800
800
#6E3F43
oklch(42.6% 0.066 14.8)
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Step 900
900
#5A3639
oklch(37.7% 0.052 14.4)
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Step 950
950
#352021
oklch(27.1% 0.033 16.3)
#F8DDDE 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) | #E1E0DE | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7E5DE | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FEDBDD | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8DDDE
#F8DDDE
oklch(92% 0.03 15.2)
- #CFEBEB
#CFEBEB
oklch(92% 0.029 196.7)
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 #F8DDDE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.021
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.026
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.034
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.035
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.039
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.039
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.041
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.041
Use #F8DDDE 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.