#FFE3E0
Closest named color: Misty Rose (#FFE4E1). oklch(93.8% 0.031 25), rgb(255, 227, 224).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.31:1).
About this color
#FFE3E0 is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Misty Rose (#FFE4E1), ΔE 0.002 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.31:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Misty Rose (#FFE4E1) |
| Black text | 17.31:1 |
| White text | 1.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFE3E0 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 227, 224) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 100%, 94%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.8% 0.031 25) |
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 #FFE3E0 | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc -12.2 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFE3E0 | 17.31:1 | AAA | Lc 93.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFE3E0 text on white | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 10.5 | Not readable |
| #FFE3E0 text on black | 17.31:1 | AAA | Lc -93.7 | 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
#F9F4F4
oklch(97.1% 0.005 17.2)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FFE3E0
oklch(93.8% 0.031 25)
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Step 200
200
#E8D4D2
oklch(88.6% 0.022 24.5)
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Step 300
300
#DAB7B4
oklch(80.9% 0.041 23.8)
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Step 400
400
#C6918C
oklch(70.6% 0.065 24.9)
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Step 500
500
#B67670
oklch(63.1% 0.082 25.5)
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Step 600
600
#A15E58
oklch(55.6% 0.089 25.8)
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Step 700
700
#8A4D48
oklch(49.1% 0.083 25.5)
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Step 800
800
#703F3C
oklch(42.6% 0.069 24.1)
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Step 900
900
#5B3633
oklch(37.7% 0.054 24.9)
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Step 950
950
#35201E
oklch(27% 0.033 25.5)
#FFE3E0 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) | #E8E6E0 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EEEBE0 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE0E2 | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E9E9E9 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFE3E0
#FFE3E0
oklch(93.8% 0.031 25)
- #D3F1F4
#D3F1F4
oklch(93.7% 0.032 204)
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 #FFE3E0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.002
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.012
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.028
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.031
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.032
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.036
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.038
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.038
Use #FFE3E0 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.