#FFE2DE
Closest named color: Misty Rose (#FFE4E1). oklch(93.5% 0.033 27.1), rgb(255, 226, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.18:1).
About this color
#FFE2DE is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Misty Rose (#FFE4E1), ΔE 0.005 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.18:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Misty Rose (#FFE4E1) |
| Black text | 17.18:1 |
| White text | 1.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFE2DE |
| RGB | rgb(255, 226, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 100%, 94%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.5% 0.033 27.1) |
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 #FFE2DE | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc -12.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFE2DE | 17.18:1 | AAA | Lc 92.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFE2DE text on white | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 10.9 | Not readable |
| #FFE2DE text on black | 17.18:1 | 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)
#FFE2DE
oklch(93.5% 0.033 27.1)
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Step 200
200
#E8D4D1
oklch(88.5% 0.023 27.8)
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Step 300
300
#DBB7B2
oklch(80.9% 0.042 27.3)
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Step 400
400
#C7918A
oklch(70.7% 0.067 27.2)
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Step 500
500
#B8756D
oklch(63.1% 0.086 27.2)
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Step 600
600
#A35D55
oklch(55.6% 0.093 27.4)
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Step 700
700
#8B4C45
oklch(49% 0.087 27.3)
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Step 800
800
#713F39
oklch(42.7% 0.071 27.7)
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Step 900
900
#5C3631
oklch(37.8% 0.056 28.1)
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Step 950
950
#36201D
oklch(27.1% 0.035 28.1)
#FFE2DE 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) | #E8E5DE | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EEEADE | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDFE1 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E8E8E8 | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFE2DE
#FFE2DE
oklch(93.5% 0.033 27.1)
- #D2F0F5
#D2F0F5
oklch(93.5% 0.032 208.7)
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 #FFE2DE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.005
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.012
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.028
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.031
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.033
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.037
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.037
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.039
Use #FFE2DE 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.