#FFE3EF
Closest named color: Misty Rose (#FFE4E1). oklch(94.2% 0.034 350), rgb(255, 227, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.48:1).
About this color
#FFE3EF is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Misty Rose (#FFE4E1), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.48:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Misty Rose (#FFE4E1) |
| Black text | 17.48:1 |
| White text | 1.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFE3EF |
| RGB | rgb(255, 227, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 100%, 95%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.2% 0.034 350) |
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 #FFE3EF | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc -11.5 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFE3EF | 17.48:1 | AAA | Lc 93.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFE3EF text on white | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 9.8 | Not readable |
| #FFE3EF text on black | 17.48:1 | AAA | Lc -94.3 | 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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FFE3EF
oklch(94.2% 0.034 350)
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Step 200
200
#E7D3DB
oklch(88.5% 0.025 351.4)
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Step 300
300
#D8B6C5
oklch(81% 0.044 349.7)
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Step 400
400
#C38FA7
oklch(70.7% 0.07 349.7)
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Step 500
500
#B37291
oklch(63% 0.091 350)
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Step 600
600
#9E5A7B
oklch(55.6% 0.098 350.3)
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Step 700
700
#874A68
oklch(49.2% 0.091 350.1)
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Step 800
800
#6E3D55
oklch(42.8% 0.076 350)
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Step 900
900
#593446
oklch(37.7% 0.059 349.7)
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Step 950
950
#341F29
oklch(27% 0.036 349.8)
#FFE3EF 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) | #E5E8EF | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EBECEE | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE2E7 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EAEAEA | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFE3EF
#FFE3EF
oklch(94.2% 0.034 350)
- #D6F4E8
#D6F4E8
oklch(94.2% 0.035 169.5)
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 #FFE3EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.020
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.031
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.032
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.035
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.039
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.041
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.042
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.044
Use #FFE3EF 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.