#FFE3DC
Closest named color: Misty Rose (#FFE4E1). oklch(93.7% 0.032 34.3), rgb(255, 227, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.27:1).
About this color
#FFE3DC is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 34°. 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 17.27:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Misty Rose (#FFE4E1) |
| Black text | 17.27:1 |
| White text | 1.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFE3DC |
| RGB | rgb(255, 227, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 100%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.7% 0.032 34.3) |
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 #FFE3DC | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc -12.3 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFE3DC | 17.27:1 | AAA | Lc 92.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFE3DC text on white | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 10.6 | Not readable |
| #FFE3DC text on black | 17.27:1 | AAA | Lc -93.5 | 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)
#FFE3DC
oklch(93.7% 0.032 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#E8D4CF
oklch(88.5% 0.023 34.3)
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Step 300
300
#DAB8AF
oklch(81% 0.041 35.2)
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Step 400
400
#C69285
oklch(70.6% 0.066 34.5)
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Step 500
500
#B77667
oklch(63% 0.086 33.6)
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Step 600
600
#A25E4E
oklch(55.5% 0.093 34.1)
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Step 700
700
#8B4E3F
oklch(49.3% 0.086 34.7)
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Step 800
800
#714034
oklch(42.8% 0.072 34.6)
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Step 900
900
#5B362E
oklch(37.6% 0.055 32.9)
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Step 950
950
#36201B
oklch(27% 0.036 33.4)
#FFE3DC 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) | #E9E6DC | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EFEBDC | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE0E1 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E9E9E9 | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFE3DC
#FFE3DC
oklch(93.7% 0.032 34.3)
- #D3F0F8
#D3F0F8
oklch(93.7% 0.032 216.2)
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 #FFE3DC, 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 0.008
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.024
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.027
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.031
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.033
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.033
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.035
Use #FFE3DC 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.