#FFE4EF
Closest named color: Misty Rose (#FFE4E1). oklch(94.4% 0.033 351.2), rgb(255, 228, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.59:1).
About this color
#FFE4EF is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Misty Rose (#FFE4E1), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.59:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Misty Rose (#FFE4E1) |
| Black text | 17.59:1 |
| White text | 1.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFE4EF |
| RGB | rgb(255, 228, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 100%, 95%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.4% 0.033 351.2) |
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 #FFE4EF | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc -11.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFE4EF | 17.59:1 | AAA | Lc 94.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFE4EF text on white | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc 9.4 | Not readable |
| #FFE4EF text on black | 17.59:1 | AAA | Lc -94.8 | 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)
#FFE4EF
oklch(94.4% 0.033 351.2)
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Step 200
200
#E6D3DB
oklch(88.5% 0.024 350.2)
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Step 300
300
#D7B6C4
oklch(80.9% 0.042 350.6)
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Step 400
400
#C290A6
oklch(70.8% 0.067 350.8)
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Step 500
500
#B27490
oklch(63.2% 0.086 351.2)
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Step 600
600
#9D5B7A
oklch(55.6% 0.095 351)
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Step 700
700
#864B67
oklch(49.2% 0.087 350.9)
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Step 800
800
#6D3E54
oklch(42.8% 0.072 351.1)
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Step 900
900
#583545
oklch(37.7% 0.055 351.1)
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Step 950
950
#341F28
oklch(27% 0.036 352.4)
#FFE4EF 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) | #E6E8EF | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ECECEE | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE3E8 | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EBEBEB | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFE4EF
#FFE4EF
oklch(94.4% 0.033 351.2)
- #D8F4EA
#D8F4EA
oklch(94.4% 0.032 172.1)
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 #FFE4EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.019
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.029
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.031
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.035
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.037
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.039
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.040
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.042
Use #FFE4EF 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.