#F8E2EC
Closest named color: Misty Rose (#FFE4E1). oklch(93.3% 0.027 348.3), rgb(248, 226, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.08:1).
About this color
#F8E2EC is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Misty Rose (#FFE4E1), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.08:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Misty Rose (#FFE4E1) |
| Black text | 17.08:1 |
| White text | 1.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8E2EC |
| RGB | rgb(248, 226, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 61%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.3% 0.027 348.3) |
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 #F8E2EC | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc -13.2 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F8E2EC | 17.08:1 | AAA | Lc 92.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #F8E2EC text on white | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 11.3 | Not readable |
| #F8E2EC text on black | 17.08:1 | AAA | Lc -92.7 | 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F8E2EC
oklch(93.3% 0.027 348.3)
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Step 200
200
#E4D4DB
oklch(88.5% 0.02 349.1)
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Step 300
300
#D3B8C4
oklch(80.9% 0.035 349.3)
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Step 400
400
#BC93A7
oklch(70.8% 0.056 347.8)
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Step 500
500
#AB7891
oklch(63.2% 0.072 348.5)
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Step 600
600
#96607B
oklch(55.6% 0.079 348.6)
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Step 700
700
#7F4F68
oklch(49% 0.073 347.6)
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Step 800
800
#684155
oklch(42.7% 0.061 347.9)
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Step 900
900
#543746
oklch(37.6% 0.047 347.2)
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Step 950
950
#322129
oklch(27.2% 0.029 349.4)
#F8E2EC 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) | #E3E6EC | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E8E9EB | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FCE2E5 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E8E8E8 | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8E2EC
#F8E2EC
oklch(93.3% 0.027 348.3)
- #D8EFE6
#D8EFE6
oklch(93.3% 0.027 170.3)
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 #F8E2EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.020
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.028
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.030
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.036
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.040
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.040
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.040
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.042
Use #F8E2EC 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.