#F9E8EA
Closest named color: Misty Rose (#FFE4E1). oklch(94.5% 0.019 9.3), rgb(249, 232, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.75:1).
About this color
#F9E8EA is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.019. 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 17.75:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.019) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Misty Rose (#FFE4E1) |
| Black text | 17.75:1 |
| White text | 1.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9E8EA |
| RGB | rgb(249, 232, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 59%, 94%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.5% 0.019 9.3) |
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 #F9E8EA | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc -10.3 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F9E8EA | 17.75:1 | AAA | Lc 94.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #F9E8EA text on white | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc 8.8 | Not readable |
| #F9E8EA text on black | 17.75:1 | AAA | Lc -95.4 | 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
#F7F4F5
oklch(97% 0.003 354.7)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F9E8EA
oklch(94.5% 0.019 9.3)
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Step 200
200
#E2D6D7
oklch(88.6% 0.013 11.6)
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Step 300
300
#CFBBBD
oklch(80.9% 0.023 10.7)
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Step 400
400
#B7979B
oklch(70.7% 0.039 9.6)
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Step 500
500
#A57E83
oklch(63.2% 0.049 10)
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Step 600
600
#8F676C
oklch(55.6% 0.052 10.6)
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Step 700
700
#7A555B
oklch(49.1% 0.05 8.3)
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Step 800
800
#63464A
oklch(42.7% 0.04 9.8)
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Step 900
900
#513B3E
oklch(37.8% 0.031 9.6)
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Step 950
950
#302224
oklch(27% 0.022 9.1)
#F9E8EA 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) | #EAEAEA | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EEEDEA | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FDE7E9 | 0.006 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ECECEC | 0.019 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9E8EA
#F9E8EA
oklch(94.5% 0.019 9.3)
- #E0F1EF
#E0F1EF
oklch(94.5% 0.018 188.4)
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 #F9E8EA, 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 0.022
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.023
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.024
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.027
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.029
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.031
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.031
Use #F9E8EA 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.