#FFE4E4
Closest named color: Misty Rose (#FFE4E1). oklch(94.1% 0.03 17.7), rgb(255, 228, 228).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.46:1).
About this color
#FFE4E4 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.030. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Misty Rose (#FFE4E1), ΔE 0.004 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.46:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Misty Rose (#FFE4E1) |
| Black text | 17.46:1 |
| White text | 1.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFE4E4 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 228, 228) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 100%, 95%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.1% 0.03 17.7) |
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 #FFE4E4 | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc -11.5 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFE4E4 | 17.46:1 | AAA | Lc 93.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFE4E4 text on white | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 9.9 | Not readable |
| #FFE4E4 text on black | 17.46:1 | 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
#F9F4F4
oklch(97.1% 0.005 17.2)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FFE4E4
oklch(94.1% 0.03 17.7)
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Step 200
200
#E7D4D4
oklch(88.5% 0.021 17.6)
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Step 300
300
#D8B7B7
oklch(80.8% 0.038 18)
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Step 400
400
#C49292
oklch(70.8% 0.061 18.7)
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Step 500
500
#B47678
oklch(63.1% 0.078 17.4)
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Step 600
600
#9F5E61
oklch(55.6% 0.085 17.2)
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Step 700
700
#884D50
oklch(49.1% 0.08 17.2)
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Step 800
800
#6E4041
oklch(42.7% 0.064 18.7)
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Step 900
900
#5A3637
oklch(37.7% 0.052 18)
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Step 950
950
#352020
oklch(27% 0.033 19.4)
#FFE4E4 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) | #E8E7E4 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EEECE4 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE2E4 | 0.005 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EAEAEA | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFE4E4
#FFE4E4
oklch(94.1% 0.03 17.7)
- #D6F2F2
#D6F2F2
oklch(94.1% 0.029 196.7)
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 #FFE4E4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.004
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.016
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.030
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.030
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.031
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.035
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.039
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.039
Use #FFE4E4 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.