#FFDFE5
Closest named color: Misty Rose (#FFE4E1). oklch(93.2% 0.036 5), rgb(255, 223, 229).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.93:1).
About this color
#FFDFE5 is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Misty Rose (#FFE4E1), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.93:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Misty Rose (#FFE4E1) |
| Black text | 16.93:1 |
| White text | 1.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFDFE5 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 223, 229) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 100%, 94%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.2% 0.036 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 #FFDFE5 | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc -13.8 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFDFE5 | 16.93:1 | AAA | Lc 91.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFDFE5 text on white | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 11.9 | Not readable |
| #FFDFE5 text on black | 16.93:1 | AAA | Lc -92.1 | 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
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FFDFE5
oklch(93.2% 0.036 5)
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Step 200
200
#E9D2D7
oklch(88.4% 0.026 2.8)
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Step 300
300
#DCB5BC
oklch(80.9% 0.046 6)
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Step 400
400
#C98D9A
oklch(70.6% 0.075 4.9)
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Step 500
500
#BA7082
oklch(63.1% 0.096 4.5)
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Step 600
600
#A5586B
oklch(55.6% 0.103 5.2)
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Step 700
700
#8D4759
oklch(49% 0.097 4.9)
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Step 800
800
#733B49
oklch(42.7% 0.08 5.1)
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Step 900
900
#5D333D
oklch(37.7% 0.062 5.1)
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Step 950
950
#371E24
oklch(27% 0.04 4.6)
#FFDFE5 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) | #E3E4E5 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EAE9E4 | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDDE1 | 0.006 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E7E7E7 | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFDFE5
#FFDFE5
oklch(93.2% 0.036 5)
- #CFF1EB
#CFF1EB
oklch(93.2% 0.036 183.7)
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 #FFDFE5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.016
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.026
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.038
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.041
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.041
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.042
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.043
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.044
Use #FFDFE5 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.