#FFE5EF
Closest named color: Misty Rose (#FFE4E1). oklch(94.6% 0.031 352.4), rgb(255, 229, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.70:1).
About this color
#FFE5EF is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Misty Rose (#FFE4E1), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.70:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Misty Rose (#FFE4E1) |
| Black text | 17.70:1 |
| White text | 1.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFE5EF |
| RGB | rgb(255, 229, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 100%, 95%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.6% 0.031 352.4) |
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 #FFE5EF | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc -10.5 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFE5EF | 17.70:1 | AAA | Lc 94.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFE5EF text on white | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc 9.0 | Not readable |
| #FFE5EF text on black | 17.70:1 | AAA | Lc -95.2 | 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)
#FFE5EF
oklch(94.6% 0.031 352.4)
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Step 200
200
#E6D3DA
oklch(88.4% 0.023 353.2)
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Step 300
300
#D6B6C3
oklch(80.8% 0.041 351.6)
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Step 400
400
#C190A4
oklch(70.6% 0.065 352.6)
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Step 500
500
#B0758E
oklch(63.1% 0.081 352.6)
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Step 600
600
#9B5D78
oklch(55.6% 0.088 352.7)
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Step 700
700
#854C65
oklch(49.1% 0.083 352.8)
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Step 800
800
#6C3F53
oklch(42.8% 0.068 352.2)
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Step 900
900
#583544
oklch(37.6% 0.055 352.8)
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Step 950
950
#331F28
oklch(26.8% 0.034 351.1)
#FFE5EF 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) | #E7E9EF | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EDEDEE | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE4E8 | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ECECEC | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFE5EF
#FFE5EF
oklch(94.6% 0.031 352.4)
- #D9F4EB
#D9F4EB
oklch(94.5% 0.031 173.6)
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 #FFE5EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.018
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.026
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.030
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.035
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.035
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.037
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.037
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.040
Use #FFE5EF 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.