#FEE5E1
Closest named color: Misty Rose (#FFE4E1). oklch(94.1% 0.028 28.5), rgb(254, 229, 225).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.50:1).
About this color
#FEE5E1 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 0.003 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.50:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Misty Rose (#FFE4E1) |
| Black text | 17.50:1 |
| White text | 1.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FEE5E1 |
| RGB | rgb(254, 229, 225) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 94%, 94%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.1% 0.028 28.5) |
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 #FEE5E1 | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc -11.4 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FEE5E1 | 17.50:1 | AAA | Lc 93.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #FEE5E1 text on white | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc 9.7 | Not readable |
| #FEE5E1 text on black | 17.50:1 | AAA | Lc -94.4 | 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
#F9F4F4
oklch(97.1% 0.005 17.2)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FEE5E1
oklch(94.1% 0.028 28.5)
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Step 200
200
#E6D4D2
oklch(88.4% 0.02 25.2)
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Step 300
300
#D7B8B4
oklch(80.8% 0.036 26.6)
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Step 400
400
#C2938C
oklch(70.6% 0.058 28.3)
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Step 500
500
#B27870
oklch(63% 0.074 28)
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Step 600
600
#9D6158
oklch(55.6% 0.08 29.1)
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Step 700
700
#865048
oklch(49.1% 0.074 29.1)
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Step 800
800
#6D423B
oklch(42.8% 0.061 29.8)
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Step 900
900
#593833
oklch(37.8% 0.048 29)
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Step 950
950
#34211E
oklch(27.1% 0.03 29.2)
#FEE5E1 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) | #EAE8E1 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EFECE1 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE2E4 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EAEAEA | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FEE5E1
#FEE5E1
oklch(94.1% 0.028 28.5)
- #D7F1F6
#D7F1F6
oklch(94.1% 0.028 210.5)
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 #FEE5E1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.003
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.011
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.024
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.027
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.030
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.032
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.035
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.035
Use #FEE5E1 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.