#FFE5F3
Closest named color: Misty Rose (#FFE4E1). oklch(94.7% 0.034 344.1), rgb(255, 229, 243).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.75:1).
About this color
#FFE5F3 is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Misty Rose (#FFE4E1), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.75:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Misty Rose (#FFE4E1) |
| Black text | 17.75:1 |
| White text | 1.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFE5F3 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 229, 243) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 100%, 95%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.7% 0.034 344.1) |
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 #FFE5F3 | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc -10.3 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFE5F3 | 17.75:1 | AAA | Lc 94.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFE5F3 text on white | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc 8.8 | Not readable |
| #FFE5F3 text on black | 17.75:1 | AAA | Lc -95.4 | 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FFE5F3
oklch(94.7% 0.034 344.1)
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Step 200
200
#E5D3DD
oklch(88.4% 0.024 343)
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Step 300
300
#D6B6C7
oklch(80.9% 0.043 344.8)
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Step 400
400
#C090AB
oklch(70.7% 0.068 344.2)
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Step 500
500
#B07497
oklch(63.2% 0.088 344)
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Step 600
600
#9B5B81
oklch(55.6% 0.097 344.2)
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Step 700
700
#844B6D
oklch(49.1% 0.089 344.2)
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Step 800
800
#6B3E59
oklch(42.7% 0.073 343.8)
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Step 900
900
#573549
oklch(37.7% 0.057 344)
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Step 950
950
#331F2B
oklch(27% 0.037 343.1)
#FFE5F3 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) | #E6EAF4 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ECEDF2 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE5EA | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ECECEC | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFE5F3
#FFE5F3
oklch(94.7% 0.034 344.1)
- #DAF5E7
#DAF5E7
oklch(94.7% 0.034 163.2)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #FFE5F3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.024
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.027
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.034
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.035
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.038
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.039
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.039
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.041
Use #FFE5F3 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.