#FFE3E8
Closest named color: Misty Rose (#FFE4E1). oklch(94% 0.031 5.5), rgb(255, 227, 232).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.40:1).
About this color
#FFE3E8 is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Misty Rose (#FFE4E1), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.40:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Misty Rose (#FFE4E1) |
| Black text | 17.40:1 |
| White text | 1.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFE3E8 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 227, 232) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 100%, 95%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94% 0.031 5.5) |
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 #FFE3E8 | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc -11.8 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFE3E8 | 17.40:1 | AAA | Lc 93.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFE3E8 text on white | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 10.1 | Not readable |
| #FFE3E8 text on black | 17.40:1 | AAA | Lc -94.0 | 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
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FFE3E8
oklch(94% 0.031 5.5)
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Step 200
200
#E7D3D7
oklch(88.4% 0.023 3.9)
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Step 300
300
#D9B6BD
oklch(80.9% 0.041 4.5)
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Step 400
400
#C4909B
oklch(70.6% 0.064 4.8)
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Step 500
500
#B47482
oklch(63% 0.082 5.4)
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Step 600
600
#9F5C6C
oklch(55.6% 0.089 5)
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Step 700
700
#884C5A
oklch(49.2% 0.083 5.6)
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Step 800
800
#6F3E49
oklch(42.7% 0.07 6)
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Step 900
900
#5A353D
oklch(37.7% 0.054 6)
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Step 950
950
#351F24
oklch(27% 0.035 4.9)
#FFE3E8 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) | #E7E7E8 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EDECE7 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE1E5 | 0.005 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EAEAEA | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFE3E8
#FFE3E8
oklch(94% 0.031 5.5)
- #D5F2EE
#D5F2EE
oklch(93.9% 0.031 186.6)
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 #FFE3E8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.011
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.023
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.032
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.034
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.036
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.039
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.040
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.041
Use #FFE3E8 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.