#FFE5EC
Closest named color: Misty Rose (#FFE4E1). oklch(94.5% 0.03 359.5), rgb(255, 229, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.67:1).
About this color
#FFE5EC 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 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.67:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Misty Rose (#FFE4E1) |
| Black text | 17.67:1 |
| White text | 1.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFE5EC |
| RGB | rgb(255, 229, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 100%, 95%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.5% 0.03 359.5) |
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 #FFE5EC | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc -10.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFE5EC | 17.67:1 | AAA | Lc 94.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFE5EC text on white | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc 9.1 | Not readable |
| #FFE5EC text on black | 17.67:1 | AAA | Lc -95.1 | 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)
#FFE5EC
oklch(94.5% 0.03 359.5)
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Step 200
200
#E6D4D8
oklch(88.6% 0.021 2.3)
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Step 300
300
#D7B7C0
oklch(81% 0.039 359.2)
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Step 400
400
#C2919F
oklch(70.7% 0.062 360)
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Step 500
500
#B17588
oklch(63% 0.079 359.1)
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Step 600
600
#9C5D72
oklch(55.5% 0.086 358.8)
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Step 700
700
#854D5F
oklch(49.1% 0.079 359.7)
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Step 800
800
#6C3F4E
oklch(42.6% 0.066 358.8)
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Step 900
900
#583641
oklch(37.7% 0.051 358.9)
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Step 950
950
#342026
oklch(27.1% 0.032 359.9)
#FFE5EC 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) | #E8E9EC | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EDEDEB | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE4E7 | 0.006 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EBEBEB | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFE5EC
#FFE5EC
oklch(94.5% 0.03 359.5)
- #D9F4ED
#D9F4ED
oklch(94.6% 0.03 178.3)
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 #FFE5EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.014
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.026
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.027
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.032
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.036
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.037
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.037
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.037
Use #FFE5EC 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.