#FFE3E2
Closest named color: Misty Rose (#FFE4E1). oklch(93.8% 0.031 20.2), rgb(255, 227, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.33:1).
About this color
#FFE3E2 is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Misty Rose (#FFE4E1), ΔE 0.003 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.33:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Misty Rose (#FFE4E1) |
| Black text | 17.33:1 |
| White text | 1.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFE3E2 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 227, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 100%, 94%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.8% 0.031 20.2) |
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 #FFE3E2 | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc -12.1 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFE3E2 | 17.33:1 | AAA | Lc 93.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFE3E2 text on white | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 10.4 | Not readable |
| #FFE3E2 text on black | 17.33:1 | 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)
#FFE3E2
oklch(93.8% 0.031 20.2)
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Step 200
200
#E8D4D3
oklch(88.6% 0.022 21)
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Step 300
300
#D9B7B6
oklch(80.9% 0.039 20)
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Step 400
400
#C59190
oklch(70.6% 0.063 20)
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Step 500
500
#B67575
oklch(63.1% 0.082 19.6)
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Step 600
600
#A15D5D
oklch(55.6% 0.089 20.3)
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Step 700
700
#894D4D
oklch(49.1% 0.081 20.4)
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Step 800
800
#703F3F
oklch(42.7% 0.069 20.3)
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Step 900
900
#5B3636
oklch(37.8% 0.053 19.9)
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Step 950
950
#352020
oklch(27% 0.033 19.4)
#FFE3E2 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) | #E8E6E2 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EEEBE2 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE0E3 | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E9E9E9 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFE3E2
#FFE3E2
oklch(93.8% 0.031 20.2)
- #D4F1F3
#D4F1F3
oklch(93.8% 0.03 201.7)
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 #FFE3E2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.003
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.015
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.030
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.032
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.034
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.034
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.040
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.040
Use #FFE3E2 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.