#FFE1EC
Closest named color: Misty Rose (#FFE4E1). oklch(93.7% 0.036 353.6), rgb(255, 225, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.23:1).
About this color
#FFE1EC is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Misty Rose (#FFE4E1), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.23:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Misty Rose (#FFE4E1) |
| Black text | 17.23:1 |
| White text | 1.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFE1EC |
| RGB | rgb(255, 225, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 100%, 94%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.7% 0.036 353.6) |
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 #FFE1EC | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc -12.5 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFE1EC | 17.23:1 | AAA | Lc 92.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFE1EC text on white | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 10.8 | Not readable |
| #FFE1EC text on black | 17.23:1 | AAA | Lc -93.3 | 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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FFE1EC
oklch(93.7% 0.036 353.6)
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Step 200
200
#E8D3DA
oklch(88.6% 0.025 355.4)
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Step 300
300
#DAB5C3
oklch(81% 0.046 353.5)
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Step 400
400
#C68EA4
oklch(70.8% 0.074 353.8)
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Step 500
500
#B6718E
oklch(63.1% 0.094 353.4)
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Step 600
600
#A15878
oklch(55.5% 0.103 353.3)
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Step 700
700
#8A4865
oklch(49.1% 0.096 353.5)
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Step 800
800
#703C52
oklch(42.8% 0.078 354.1)
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Step 900
900
#5B3344
oklch(37.7% 0.062 353.5)
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Step 950
950
#351E28
oklch(26.9% 0.039 352.4)
#FFE1EC 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) | #E4E6EC | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EAEAEB | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE0E5 | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E9E9E9 | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFE1EC
#FFE1EC
oklch(93.7% 0.036 353.6)
- #D3F3E8
#D3F3E8
oklch(93.8% 0.036 172.8)
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 #FFE1EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.019
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.031
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.036
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.036
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.043
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.045
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.045
Use #FFE1EC 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.