#FFE1E5
Closest named color: Misty Rose (#FFE4E1). oklch(93.5% 0.033 8.6), rgb(255, 225, 229).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.15:1).
About this color
#FFE1E5 is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 9°. 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 17.15:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Misty Rose (#FFE4E1) |
| Black text | 17.15:1 |
| White text | 1.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFE1E5 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 225, 229) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 100%, 94%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.5% 0.033 8.6) |
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 #FFE1E5 | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc -12.9 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFE1E5 | 17.15:1 | AAA | Lc 92.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFE1E5 text on white | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 11.1 | Not readable |
| #FFE1E5 text on black | 17.15:1 | AAA | Lc -93.0 | 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)
#FFE1E5
oklch(93.5% 0.033 8.6)
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Step 200
200
#E8D3D6
oklch(88.5% 0.024 7.8)
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Step 300
300
#DBB6BB
oklch(81% 0.043 8.9)
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Step 400
400
#C78F98
oklch(70.7% 0.069 8.3)
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Step 500
500
#B7737F
oklch(63.1% 0.087 8.4)
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Step 600
600
#A35A68
oklch(55.6% 0.097 8.4)
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Step 700
700
#8B4A56
oklch(49.1% 0.089 9.1)
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Step 800
800
#713D47
oklch(42.7% 0.074 8.3)
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Step 900
900
#5C343B
oklch(37.7% 0.058 8.9)
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Step 950
950
#361F23
oklch(27.1% 0.036 8.4)
#FFE1E5 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) | #E5E5E5 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ECEAE4 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDFE2 | 0.005 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E8E8E8 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFE1E5
#FFE1E5
oklch(93.5% 0.033 8.6)
- #D2F1EE
#D2F1EE
oklch(93.5% 0.033 189.5)
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 #FFE1E5, closest first.
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 0.022
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.037
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.037
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.038
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.040
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.041
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.043
Use #FFE1E5 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.