#FFE2EC
Closest named color: Misty Rose (#FFE4E1). oklch(93.9% 0.034 354.9), rgb(255, 226, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.34:1).
About this color
#FFE2EC is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 355°. 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 17.34:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Misty Rose (#FFE4E1) |
| Black text | 17.34:1 |
| White text | 1.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFE2EC |
| RGB | rgb(255, 226, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 100%, 94%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.9% 0.034 354.9) |
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 #FFE2EC | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc -12.1 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFE2EC | 17.34:1 | AAA | Lc 93.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFE2EC text on white | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 10.4 | Not readable |
| #FFE2EC text on black | 17.34:1 | AAA | Lc -93.8 | 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)
#FFE2EC
oklch(93.9% 0.034 354.9)
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Step 200
200
#E7D3DA
oklch(88.5% 0.024 354.3)
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Step 300
300
#D9B5C2
oklch(80.8% 0.045 354.4)
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Step 400
400
#C58FA3
oklch(70.8% 0.07 355)
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Step 500
500
#B5728C
oklch(63.1% 0.091 355.2)
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Step 600
600
#A05A76
oklch(55.7% 0.098 355.3)
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Step 700
700
#894963
oklch(49.1% 0.092 355.3)
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Step 800
800
#6F3D51
oklch(42.8% 0.075 355.3)
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Step 900
900
#5A3443
oklch(37.7% 0.058 355.1)
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Step 950
950
#351F27
oklch(27.1% 0.036 356.4)
#FFE2EC 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) | #E5E7EC | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EBEBEB | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE1E5 | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E9E9E9 | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFE2EC
#FFE2EC
oklch(93.9% 0.034 354.9)
- #D4F3E9
#D4F3E9
oklch(93.9% 0.035 174.1)
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 #FFE2EC, 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 0.029
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.034
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.036
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.040
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.043
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.043
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.044
Use #FFE2EC 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.