#FFE2DD
Closest named color: Misty Rose (#FFE4E1). oklch(93.5% 0.033 29.4), rgb(255, 226, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.17:1).
About this color
#FFE2DD is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 29°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Misty Rose (#FFE4E1), ΔE 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.17:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Misty Rose (#FFE4E1) |
| Black text | 17.17:1 |
| White text | 1.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFE2DD |
| RGB | rgb(255, 226, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 100%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.5% 0.033 29.4) |
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 #FFE2DD | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc -12.8 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFE2DD | 17.17:1 | AAA | Lc 92.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFE2DD text on white | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 11.0 | Not readable |
| #FFE2DD text on black | 17.17:1 | AAA | Lc -93.1 | 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
#F9F4F3
oklch(97.1% 0.006 31.1)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FFE2DD
oklch(93.5% 0.033 29.4)
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Step 200
200
#E8D4D0
oklch(88.5% 0.023 31.1)
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Step 300
300
#DBB7B1
oklch(80.9% 0.043 29.1)
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Step 400
400
#C79188
oklch(70.6% 0.067 29.5)
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Step 500
500
#B8756B
oklch(63.1% 0.087 29)
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Step 600
600
#A35D53
oklch(55.6% 0.094 29)
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Step 700
700
#8B4C43
oklch(49% 0.087 29.2)
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Step 800
800
#713F37
oklch(42.7% 0.072 30)
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Step 900
900
#5C3630
oklch(37.8% 0.056 29.6)
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Step 950
950
#36201C
oklch(27.1% 0.035 30.8)
#FFE2DD 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) | #E8E5DD | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EEEADD | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDFE1 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E8E8E8 | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFE2DD
#FFE2DD
oklch(93.5% 0.033 29.4)
- #D2F0F6
#D2F0F6
oklch(93.5% 0.032 211.1)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #FFE2DD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.006
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.011
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.027
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.030
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.033
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.035
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.036
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.038
Use #FFE2DD 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.