#FFE1E6
Closest named color: Misty Rose (#FFE4E1). oklch(93.6% 0.034 6.4), rgb(255, 225, 230).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.16:1).
About this color
#FFE1E6 is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Misty Rose (#FFE4E1), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.16:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Misty Rose (#FFE4E1) |
| Black text | 17.16:1 |
| White text | 1.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFE1E6 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 225, 230) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 100%, 94%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.6% 0.034 6.4) |
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 #FFE1E6 | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc -12.8 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFE1E6 | 17.16:1 | AAA | Lc 92.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFE1E6 text on white | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 11.0 | Not readable |
| #FFE1E6 text on black | 17.16:1 | 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)
#FFE1E6
oklch(93.6% 0.034 6.4)
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Step 200
200
#E8D3D6
oklch(88.5% 0.024 7.8)
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Step 300
300
#DAB6BC
oklch(80.9% 0.042 6.8)
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Step 400
400
#C78F9A
oklch(70.8% 0.069 6)
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Step 500
500
#B77281
oklch(63% 0.089 5.8)
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Step 600
600
#A25A6A
oklch(55.5% 0.096 6.4)
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Step 700
700
#8B4A58
oklch(49.2% 0.089 7.1)
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Step 800
800
#713D48
oklch(42.8% 0.074 7.1)
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Step 900
900
#5C343D
oklch(37.8% 0.059 5.7)
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Step 950
950
#361F23
oklch(27.1% 0.036 8.4)
#FFE1E6 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) | #E5E5E6 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ECEAE5 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDFE3 | 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°).
- #FFE1E6
#FFE1E6
oklch(93.6% 0.034 6.4)
- #D2F2ED
#D2F2ED
oklch(93.7% 0.034 185.2)
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 #FFE1E6
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #FFE1E6. 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 0.012
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.023
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.037
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.038
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.038
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.040
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.042
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.043
Use #FFE1E6 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.