#FFE0E2
Closest named color: Misty Rose (#FFE4E1). oklch(93.3% 0.034 13.3), rgb(255, 224, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.01:1).
About this color
#FFE0E2 is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Misty Rose (#FFE4E1), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.01:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Misty Rose (#FFE4E1) |
| Black text | 17.01:1 |
| White text | 1.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFE0E2 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 224, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 100%, 94%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.3% 0.034 13.3) |
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 #FFE0E2 | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc -13.4 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFE0E2 | 17.01:1 | AAA | Lc 92.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFE0E2 text on white | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 11.6 | Not readable |
| #FFE0E2 text on black | 17.01:1 | AAA | Lc -92.4 | 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)
#FFE0E2
oklch(93.3% 0.034 13.3)
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Step 200
200
#E9D3D4
oklch(88.5% 0.025 14.5)
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Step 300
300
#DCB6B8
oklch(81% 0.044 14.5)
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Step 400
400
#C98F94
oklch(70.8% 0.071 13.3)
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Step 500
500
#B97279
oklch(63% 0.09 13.6)
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Step 600
600
#A45A62
oklch(55.6% 0.097 13.8)
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Step 700
700
#8D4951
oklch(49.1% 0.092 13.6)
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Step 800
800
#723C43
oklch(42.6% 0.076 12.6)
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Step 900
900
#5D3438
oklch(37.7% 0.059 14)
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Step 950
950
#361F21
oklch(27% 0.036 14.1)
#FFE0E2 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) | #E5E4E2 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ECE9E2 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDEE1 | 0.005 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E7E7E7 | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFE0E2
#FFE0E2
oklch(93.3% 0.034 13.3)
- #D0F1EF
#D0F1EF
oklch(93.4% 0.034 192.1)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #FFE0E2
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #FFE0E2. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Palettes
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.011
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.020
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.037
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.039
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.039
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.041
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.043
Use #FFE0E2 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.