#FFE3EA
Closest named color: Misty Rose (#FFE4E1). oklch(94.1% 0.032 0.8), rgb(255, 227, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.42:1).
About this color
#FFE3EA is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 1°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Misty Rose (#FFE4E1), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.42:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Misty Rose (#FFE4E1) |
| Black text | 17.42:1 |
| White text | 1.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFE3EA |
| RGB | rgb(255, 227, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 100%, 95%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.1% 0.032 0.8) |
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 #FFE3EA | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc -11.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFE3EA | 17.42:1 | AAA | Lc 93.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFE3EA text on white | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 10.0 | Not readable |
| #FFE3EA text on black | 17.42:1 | 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)
#FFE3EA
oklch(94.1% 0.032 0.8)
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Step 200
200
#E7D3D8
oklch(88.5% 0.023 0.6)
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Step 300
300
#D8B6BF
oklch(80.8% 0.041 0.3)
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Step 400
400
#C4909E
oklch(70.7% 0.065 1.2)
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Step 500
500
#B47486
oklch(63.1% 0.084 1.5)
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Step 600
600
#9F5C70
oklch(55.7% 0.091 1.3)
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Step 700
700
#884B5E
oklch(49.1% 0.085 0.8)
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Step 800
800
#6E3E4D
oklch(42.7% 0.07 0.4)
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Step 900
900
#5A3540
oklch(37.8% 0.055 0.9)
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Step 950
950
#351F25
oklch(27% 0.035 2)
#FFE3EA 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) | #E6E7EA | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ECECE9 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE2E5 | 0.006 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EAEAEA | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFE3EA
#FFE3EA
oklch(94.1% 0.032 0.8)
- #D5F3EC
#D5F3EC
oklch(94.1% 0.033 180)
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 #FFE3EA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.013
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.025
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.031
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.036
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.037
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.039
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.041
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.041
Use #FFE3EA 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.