#FFE4EC
Closest named color: Misty Rose (#FFE4E1). oklch(94.3% 0.031 357.8), rgb(255, 228, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.56:1).
About this color
#FFE4EC is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Misty Rose (#FFE4E1), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.56:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Misty Rose (#FFE4E1) |
| Black text | 17.56:1 |
| White text | 1.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFE4EC |
| RGB | rgb(255, 228, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 100%, 95%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.3% 0.031 357.8) |
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 #FFE4EC | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc -11.2 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFE4EC | 17.56:1 | AAA | Lc 94.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFE4EC text on white | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc 9.5 | Not readable |
| #FFE4EC text on black | 17.56:1 | AAA | Lc -94.6 | 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)
#FFE4EC
oklch(94.3% 0.031 357.8)
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Step 200
200
#E6D3D9
oklch(88.4% 0.022 356.4)
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Step 300
300
#D7B6C0
oklch(80.8% 0.04 357.9)
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Step 400
400
#C390A0
oklch(70.7% 0.065 358.3)
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Step 500
500
#B27489
oklch(63% 0.082 357.8)
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Step 600
600
#9D5C73
oklch(55.5% 0.09 357.7)
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Step 700
700
#864C61
oklch(49.1% 0.083 357.4)
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Step 800
800
#6D3E4F
oklch(42.6% 0.069 357.3)
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Step 900
900
#593541
oklch(37.7% 0.054 358.5)
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Step 950
950
#341F26
oklch(26.9% 0.034 358.1)
#FFE4EC 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) | #E7E8EC | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EDECEB | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE3E7 | 0.006 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EBEBEB | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFE4EC
#FFE4EC
oklch(94.3% 0.031 357.8)
- #D7F4EC
#D7F4EC
oklch(94.4% 0.032 177.2)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #FFE4EC
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #FFE4EC. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Palettes
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.015
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.027
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.029
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.035
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.036
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.039
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.039
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.039
Use #FFE4EC 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.