#FFE1EA
Closest named color: Misty Rose (#FFE4E1). oklch(93.7% 0.035 357.7), rgb(255, 225, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.21:1).
About this color
#FFE1EA is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Misty Rose (#FFE4E1), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.21:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Misty Rose (#FFE4E1) |
| Black text | 17.21:1 |
| White text | 1.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFE1EA |
| RGB | rgb(255, 225, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 100%, 94%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.7% 0.035 357.7) |
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 #FFE1EA | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc -12.6 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFE1EA | 17.21:1 | AAA | Lc 92.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFE1EA text on white | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 10.8 | Not readable |
| #FFE1EA text on black | 17.21:1 | AAA | Lc -93.2 | 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)
#FFE1EA
oklch(93.7% 0.035 357.7)
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Step 200
200
#E8D3D9
oklch(88.6% 0.025 358.3)
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Step 300
300
#DAB5C0
oklch(80.9% 0.045 358.4)
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Step 400
400
#C68EA1
oklch(70.7% 0.072 357)
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Step 500
500
#B67189
oklch(63% 0.092 357.7)
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Step 600
600
#A15973
oklch(55.5% 0.099 357.8)
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Step 700
700
#8A4961
oklch(49.2% 0.092 357.6)
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Step 800
800
#703C4F
oklch(42.7% 0.077 357.5)
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Step 900
900
#5B3442
oklch(37.8% 0.059 357.3)
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Step 950
950
#351E26
oklch(26.8% 0.038 357.6)
#FFE1EA 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) | #E4E6EA | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EBEAE9 | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE0E4 | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E8E8E8 | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFE1EA
#FFE1EA
oklch(93.7% 0.035 357.7)
- #D3F2EA
#D3F2EA
oklch(93.7% 0.034 178.3)
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 #FFE1EA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.017
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.028
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.036
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.037
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.041
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.043
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.045
Use #FFE1EA 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.