#F9E2EC
Closest named color: Misty Rose (#FFE4E1). oklch(93.4% 0.028 349.5), rgb(249, 226, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.11:1).
About this color
#F9E2EC is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.028. 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 17.11:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Misty Rose (#FFE4E1) |
| Black text | 17.11:1 |
| White text | 1.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9E2EC |
| RGB | rgb(249, 226, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 66%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.4% 0.028 349.5) |
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 #F9E2EC | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc -13.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F9E2EC | 17.11:1 | AAA | Lc 92.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #F9E2EC text on white | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 11.2 | Not readable |
| #F9E2EC text on black | 17.11:1 | AAA | Lc -92.9 | 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)
#F9E2EC
oklch(93.4% 0.028 349.5)
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Step 200
200
#E4D4DB
oklch(88.5% 0.02 349.1)
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Step 300
300
#D4B8C4
oklch(81% 0.036 350.2)
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Step 400
400
#BD92A6
oklch(70.6% 0.058 349.1)
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Step 500
500
#AC7790
oklch(63.1% 0.074 349.6)
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Step 600
600
#975F7A
oklch(55.5% 0.081 349.7)
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Step 700
700
#814F67
oklch(49.2% 0.075 349.9)
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Step 800
800
#694154
oklch(42.8% 0.062 350.1)
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Step 900
900
#553745
oklch(37.7% 0.048 350.1)
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Step 950
950
#322029
oklch(27% 0.032 348)
#F9E2EC 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) | #E4E6EC | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E9E9EB | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FDE2E5 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E8E8E8 | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9E2EC
#F9E2EC
oklch(93.4% 0.028 349.5)
- #D8F0E6
#D8F0E6
oklch(93.5% 0.029 168.8)
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 #F9E2EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.019
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.029
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.030
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.036
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.040
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.040
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.041
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.042
Use #F9E2EC 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.