#FFE3E4
Closest named color: Misty Rose (#FFE4E1). oklch(93.9% 0.031 15.3), rgb(255, 227, 228).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.35:1).
About this color
#FFE3E4 is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Misty Rose (#FFE4E1), ΔE 0.005 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.35:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Misty Rose (#FFE4E1) |
| Black text | 17.35:1 |
| White text | 1.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFE3E4 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 227, 228) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 100%, 95%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.9% 0.031 15.3) |
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 #FFE3E4 | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc -12.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFE3E4 | 17.35:1 | AAA | Lc 93.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFE3E4 text on white | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 10.3 | Not readable |
| #FFE3E4 text on black | 17.35:1 | AAA | Lc -93.8 | 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)
#FFE3E4
oklch(93.9% 0.031 15.3)
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Step 200
200
#E7D4D4
oklch(88.5% 0.021 17.6)
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Step 300
300
#D9B7B8
oklch(80.9% 0.039 16)
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Step 400
400
#C59194
oklch(70.7% 0.063 15)
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Step 500
500
#B57579
oklch(63.1% 0.081 15.5)
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Step 600
600
#A05D62
oklch(55.6% 0.088 15.5)
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Step 700
700
#894C51
oklch(49% 0.083 15.3)
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Step 800
800
#6F3F43
oklch(42.7% 0.067 14.9)
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Step 900
900
#5A3638
oklch(37.7% 0.052 16.2)
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Step 950
950
#352021
oklch(27.1% 0.033 16.3)
#FFE3E4 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) | #E7E7E4 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EEEBE4 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE1E3 | 0.005 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E9E9E9 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFE3E4
#FFE3E4
oklch(93.9% 0.031 15.3)
- #D4F2F1
#D4F2F1
oklch(93.9% 0.031 194.2)
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 #FFE3E4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.005
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.017
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.032
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.032
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.033
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.037
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.041
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.041
Use #FFE3E4 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.