#FEE5E2
Closest named color: Misty Rose (#FFE4E1). oklch(94.1% 0.028 25.9), rgb(254, 229, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.52:1).
About this color
#FEE5E2 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 17.52:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Misty Rose (#FFE4E1) |
| Black text | 17.52:1 |
| White text | 1.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FEE5E2 |
| RGB | rgb(254, 229, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 93%, 94%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.1% 0.028 25.9) |
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 #FEE5E2 | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc -11.3 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FEE5E2 | 17.52:1 | AAA | Lc 93.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #FEE5E2 text on white | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc 9.7 | Not readable |
| #FEE5E2 text on black | 17.52:1 | AAA | Lc -94.5 | 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)
#FEE5E2
oklch(94.1% 0.028 25.9)
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Step 200
200
#E6D4D2
oklch(88.4% 0.02 25.2)
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Step 300
300
#D7B8B5
oklch(80.9% 0.036 24.5)
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Step 400
400
#C2938E
oklch(70.6% 0.058 25.6)
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Step 500
500
#B27872
oklch(63.1% 0.074 25.9)
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Step 600
600
#9D615B
oklch(55.7% 0.079 26.1)
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Step 700
700
#86504B
oklch(49.2% 0.074 25.8)
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Step 800
800
#6D413D
oklch(42.6% 0.062 25.6)
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Step 900
900
#583834
oklch(37.7% 0.047 27.3)
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Step 950
950
#34211F
oklch(27.1% 0.03 25.9)
#FEE5E2 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) | #EAE8E2 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EFECE2 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE2E4 | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EAEAEA | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FEE5E2
#FEE5E2
oklch(94.1% 0.028 25.9)
- #D7F1F5
#D7F1F5
oklch(94% 0.028 207.8)
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 #FEE5E2, 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 0.012
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.025
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.027
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.031
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.031
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.036
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.036
Use #FEE5E2 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.