#FFE3DE
Closest named color: Misty Rose (#FFE4E1). oklch(93.7% 0.032 29.8), rgb(255, 227, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.29:1).
About this color
#FFE3DE is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 30°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Misty Rose (#FFE4E1), ΔE 0.004 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.29:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Misty Rose (#FFE4E1) |
| Black text | 17.29:1 |
| White text | 1.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFE3DE |
| RGB | rgb(255, 227, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 100%, 94%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.7% 0.032 29.8) |
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 #FFE3DE | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc -12.3 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFE3DE | 17.29:1 | AAA | Lc 93.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFE3DE text on white | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 10.5 | Not readable |
| #FFE3DE text on black | 17.29:1 | AAA | Lc -93.6 | 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)
#FFE3DE
oklch(93.7% 0.032 29.8)
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Step 200
200
#E8D4D0
oklch(88.5% 0.023 31.1)
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Step 300
300
#DAB7B1
oklch(80.8% 0.041 29.4)
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Step 400
400
#C69289
oklch(70.7% 0.065 29.9)
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Step 500
500
#B6766C
oklch(63% 0.083 29.3)
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Step 600
600
#A25E53
oklch(55.6% 0.091 30)
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Step 700
700
#8A4D44
oklch(49% 0.084 29.3)
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Step 800
800
#704038
oklch(42.7% 0.069 30.3)
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Step 900
900
#5B3630
oklch(37.6% 0.055 29.8)
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Step 950
950
#35201C
oklch(26.9% 0.034 31.2)
#FFE3DE 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) | #E9E6DE | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EFEBDE | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE0E2 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E9E9E9 | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFE3DE
#FFE3DE
oklch(93.7% 0.032 29.8)
- #D3F1F6
#D3F1F6
oklch(93.8% 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 #FFE3DE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.004
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.010
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.026
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.029
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.031
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.035
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.035
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.037
Use #FFE3DE 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.