#F8E1DD
Closest named color: Misty Rose (#FFE4E1). oklch(92.7% 0.026 29.4), rgb(248, 225, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.80:1).
About this color
#F8E1DD is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.026. 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 16.80:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Misty Rose (#FFE4E1) |
| Black text | 16.80:1 |
| White text | 1.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8E1DD |
| RGB | rgb(248, 225, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 66%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.7% 0.026 29.4) |
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 #F8E1DD | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc -14.3 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F8E1DD | 16.80:1 | AAA | Lc 91.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #F8E1DD text on white | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 12.4 | Not readable |
| #F8E1DD text on black | 16.80:1 | AAA | Lc -91.6 | 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
#F8F4F4
oklch(97% 0.004 17.2)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F8E1DD
oklch(92.7% 0.026 29.4)
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Step 200
200
#E5D5D2
oklch(88.5% 0.018 30.3)
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Step 300
300
#D5B9B4
oklch(80.8% 0.033 29.8)
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Step 400
400
#C0958D
oklch(70.8% 0.053 30.5)
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Step 500
500
#AF7A71
oklch(63.1% 0.068 29.8)
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Step 600
600
#9A625A
oklch(55.5% 0.075 28.5)
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Step 700
700
#83514A
oklch(49% 0.069 28.4)
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Step 800
800
#6B433D
oklch(42.8% 0.057 28.9)
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Step 900
900
#573934
oklch(37.8% 0.044 29.7)
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Step 950
950
#33211E
oklch(26.9% 0.029 29.6)
#F8E1DD 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) | #E5E3DD | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EBE8DD | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FEDEE0 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8E1DD
#F8E1DD
oklch(92.7% 0.026 29.4)
- #D4ECF0
#D4ECF0
oklch(92.7% 0.026 208.7)
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 #F8E1DD, 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 0.017
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.029
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.030
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.033
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.037
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.037
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.040
Use #F8E1DD 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.