#F8E3EF
Closest named color: Misty Rose (#FFE4E1). oklch(93.6% 0.028 342.3), rgb(248, 227, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.22:1).
About this color
#F8E3EF is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Misty Rose (#FFE4E1), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.22:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Misty Rose (#FFE4E1) |
| Black text | 17.22:1 |
| White text | 1.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8E3EF |
| RGB | rgb(248, 227, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 60%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.6% 0.028 342.3) |
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 #F8E3EF | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc -12.6 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F8E3EF | 17.22:1 | AAA | Lc 92.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #F8E3EF text on white | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 10.8 | Not readable |
| #F8E3EF text on black | 17.22:1 | AAA | Lc -93.3 | 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F8E3EF
oklch(93.6% 0.028 342.3)
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Step 200
200
#E3D4DD
oklch(88.5% 0.02 340.7)
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Step 300
300
#D2B8C7
oklch(80.9% 0.036 342.3)
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Step 400
400
#BA93AA
oklch(70.6% 0.056 342.5)
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Step 500
500
#A97896
oklch(63.1% 0.073 342.1)
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Step 600
600
#946080
oklch(55.6% 0.08 342.5)
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Step 700
700
#7E506C
oklch(49.2% 0.073 342.9)
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Step 800
800
#664158
oklch(42.6% 0.061 342.2)
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Step 900
900
#533749
oklch(37.6% 0.048 340.8)
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Step 950
950
#31212A
oklch(27.1% 0.029 344.4)
#F8E3EF 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) | #E4E7F0 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E8EAEE | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FBE3E7 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E9E9E9 | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8E3EF
#F8E3EF
oklch(93.6% 0.028 342.3)
- #DAF0E4
#DAF0E4
oklch(93.6% 0.028 162.1)
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 #F8E3EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.022
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.026
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.033
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.034
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.038
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.040
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.043
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.044
Use #F8E3EF 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.