#F8DEDD
Closest named color: Misty Rose (#FFE4E1). oklch(92.2% 0.029 20.3), rgb(248, 222, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.48:1).
About this color
#F8DEDD is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Misty Rose (#FFE4E1), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.48:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Misty Rose (#FFE4E1) |
| Black text | 16.48:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8DEDD |
| RGB | rgb(248, 222, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 66%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.2% 0.029 20.3) |
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 #F8DEDD | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F8DEDD | 16.48:1 | AAA | Lc 90.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #F8DEDD text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.6 | Not readable |
| #F8DEDD text on black | 16.48:1 | AAA | Lc -90.3 | 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
#F9F4F4
oklch(97.1% 0.005 17.2)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F8DEDD
oklch(92.2% 0.029 20.3)
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Step 200
200
#E7D4D3
oklch(88.5% 0.021 21.2)
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Step 300
300
#D8B8B7
oklch(81% 0.037 20.1)
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Step 400
400
#C39291
oklch(70.6% 0.06 20)
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Step 500
500
#B37776
oklch(63.1% 0.076 20.5)
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Step 600
600
#9E5F5F
oklch(55.6% 0.083 20)
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Step 700
700
#874E4E
oklch(49% 0.077 20.2)
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Step 800
800
#6E4040
oklch(42.7% 0.064 20.1)
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Step 900
900
#593736
oklch(37.7% 0.049 21.5)
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Step 950
950
#342020
oklch(26.9% 0.031 19.3)
#F8DEDD 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) | #E2E1DD | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E8E6DD | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FEDCDE | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8DEDD
#F8DEDD
oklch(92.2% 0.029 20.3)
- #D0EBED
#D0EBED
oklch(92.1% 0.029 202.1)
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 #F8DEDD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.019
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.023
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.033
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.036
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.038
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.040
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.042
Use #F8DEDD 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.