#FFE2EE
Closest named color: Misty Rose (#FFE4E1). oklch(94% 0.035 350.9), rgb(255, 226, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.36:1).
About this color
#FFE2EE is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Misty Rose (#FFE4E1), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.36:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Misty Rose (#FFE4E1) |
| Black text | 17.36:1 |
| White text | 1.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFE2EE |
| RGB | rgb(255, 226, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 100%, 94%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94% 0.035 350.9) |
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 #FFE2EE | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc -12.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFE2EE | 17.36:1 | AAA | Lc 93.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFE2EE text on white | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 10.3 | Not readable |
| #FFE2EE text on black | 17.36:1 | AAA | Lc -93.9 | 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)
#FFE2EE
oklch(94% 0.035 350.9)
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Step 200
200
#E7D3DB
oklch(88.5% 0.025 351.4)
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Step 300
300
#D9B5C4
oklch(80.9% 0.046 351.2)
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Step 400
400
#C48EA6
oklch(70.6% 0.072 350.8)
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Step 500
500
#B47290
oklch(63.1% 0.092 351.3)
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Step 600
600
#9F597B
oklch(55.5% 0.101 350.4)
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Step 700
700
#884967
oklch(49.1% 0.093 351.1)
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Step 800
800
#6F3C54
oklch(42.7% 0.078 351.3)
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Step 900
900
#5A3446
oklch(37.8% 0.06 350.5)
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Step 950
950
#351E29
oklch(26.9% 0.04 350)
#FFE2EE 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) | #E4E7EE | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EBEBED | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE1E6 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E9E9E9 | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFE2EE
#FFE2EE
oklch(94% 0.035 350.9)
- #D5F3E8
#D5F3E8
oklch(93.9% 0.035 171.5)
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 #FFE2EE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.020
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.032
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.034
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.035
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.041
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.043
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.044
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.045
Use #FFE2EE 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.