#FFE3E9
Closest named color: Misty Rose (#FFE4E1). oklch(94% 0.032 3.1), rgb(255, 227, 233).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.41:1).
About this color
#FFE3E9 is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Misty Rose (#FFE4E1), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.41:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Misty Rose (#FFE4E1) |
| Black text | 17.41:1 |
| White text | 1.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFE3E9 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 227, 233) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 100%, 95%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94% 0.032 3.1) |
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 #FFE3E9 | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc -11.8 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFE3E9 | 17.41:1 | AAA | Lc 93.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFE3E9 text on white | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 10.1 | Not readable |
| #FFE3E9 text on black | 17.41:1 | AAA | Lc -94.1 | 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)
#FFE3E9
oklch(94% 0.032 3.1)
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Step 200
200
#E7D3D7
oklch(88.4% 0.023 3.9)
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Step 300
300
#D9B6BE
oklch(80.9% 0.042 2.7)
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Step 400
400
#C4909C
oklch(70.7% 0.065 3.6)
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Step 500
500
#B47484
oklch(63.1% 0.083 3.4)
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Step 600
600
#9F5C6E
oklch(55.6% 0.09 3.1)
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Step 700
700
#884B5C
oklch(49.1% 0.085 2.8)
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Step 800
800
#6F3E4B
oklch(42.8% 0.07 3.4)
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Step 900
900
#5A353F
oklch(37.7% 0.055 2.5)
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Step 950
950
#351F25
oklch(27% 0.035 2)
#FFE3E9 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) | #E6E7E9 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ECECE8 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE2E5 | 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°).
- #FFE3E9
#FFE3E9
oklch(94% 0.032 3.1)
- #D5F3ED
#D5F3ED
oklch(94.1% 0.032 182.2)
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 #FFE3E9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.012
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.024
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.032
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.035
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.037
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.038
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.040
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.041
Use #FFE3E9 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.