#F8E2DE
Closest named color: Misty Rose (#FFE4E1). oklch(92.9% 0.025 29.9), rgb(248, 226, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.92:1).
About this color
#F8E2DE is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.025. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Misty Rose (#FFE4E1), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.92:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Misty Rose (#FFE4E1) |
| Black text | 16.92:1 |
| White text | 1.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8E2DE |
| RGB | rgb(248, 226, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 65%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.9% 0.025 29.9) |
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 #F8E2DE | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc -13.8 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F8E2DE | 16.92:1 | AAA | Lc 91.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #F8E2DE text on white | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 11.9 | Not readable |
| #F8E2DE text on black | 16.92:1 | AAA | Lc -92.1 | 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)
#F8E2DE
oklch(92.9% 0.025 29.9)
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Step 200
200
#E5D5D2
oklch(88.5% 0.018 30.3)
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Step 300
300
#D5B9B5
oklch(80.9% 0.033 27.5)
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Step 400
400
#BF958E
oklch(70.7% 0.052 29.3)
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Step 500
500
#AE7B72
oklch(63.2% 0.066 30.2)
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Step 600
600
#99635A
oklch(55.6% 0.072 29.9)
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Step 700
700
#82524A
oklch(49% 0.066 30)
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Step 800
800
#6A433D
oklch(42.6% 0.056 29.1)
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Step 900
900
#563934
oklch(37.7% 0.043 30)
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Step 950
950
#33221F
oklch(27.2% 0.027 30.1)
#F8E2DE 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) | #E6E4DE | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EBE8DE | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FEE0E1 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E7E7E7 | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8E2DE
#F8E2DE
oklch(92.9% 0.025 29.9)
- #D6EDF1
#D6EDF1
oklch(93% 0.025 209.3)
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 #F8E2DE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.012
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.015
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.028
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.029
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.033
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.034
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.037
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.039
Use #F8E2DE 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.