#FFE0E0
Closest named color: Misty Rose (#FFE4E1). oklch(93.2% 0.034 17.8), rgb(255, 224, 224).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.99:1).
About this color
#FFE0E0 is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Misty Rose (#FFE4E1), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.99:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Misty Rose (#FFE4E1) |
| Black text | 16.99:1 |
| White text | 1.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFE0E0 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 224, 224) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 100%, 94%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.2% 0.034 17.8) |
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 #FFE0E0 | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc -13.5 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFE0E0 | 16.99:1 | AAA | Lc 91.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFE0E0 text on white | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 11.7 | Not readable |
| #FFE0E0 text on black | 16.99:1 | AAA | Lc -92.3 | 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)
#FFE0E0
oklch(93.2% 0.034 17.8)
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Step 200
200
#E9D3D3
oklch(88.5% 0.025 17.6)
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Step 300
300
#DCB6B6
oklch(81% 0.044 18.1)
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Step 400
400
#C98F90
oklch(70.7% 0.071 17.9)
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Step 500
500
#BA7375
oklch(63.2% 0.09 18.1)
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Step 600
600
#A55A5E
oklch(55.6% 0.098 17.4)
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Step 700
700
#8D4A4D
oklch(49.2% 0.091 18.1)
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Step 800
800
#733D3F
oklch(42.8% 0.076 18.4)
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Step 900
900
#5D3436
oklch(37.7% 0.059 17.1)
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Step 950
950
#371F20
oklch(27.1% 0.038 17.1)
#FFE0E0 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) | #E5E4E0 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ECE9E0 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDDE0 | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E7E7E7 | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFE0E0
#FFE0E0
oklch(93.2% 0.034 17.8)
- #CFF0F1
#CFF0F1
oklch(93.2% 0.034 198.8)
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 #FFE0E0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.010
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.018
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.035
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.037
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.039
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.042
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.042
Use #FFE0E0 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.