#FFE5F5
Closest named color: Misty Rose (#FFE4E1). oklch(94.8% 0.035 340.3), rgb(255, 229, 245).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.77:1).
About this color
#FFE5F5 is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Misty Rose (#FFE4E1), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.77:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Misty Rose (#FFE4E1) |
| Black text | 17.77:1 |
| White text | 1.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFE5F5 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 229, 245) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 100%, 95%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.8% 0.035 340.3) |
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 #FFE5F5 | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc -10.2 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFE5F5 | 17.77:1 | AAA | Lc 94.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFE5F5 text on white | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc 8.7 | Not readable |
| #FFE5F5 text on black | 17.77:1 | AAA | Lc -95.5 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FFE5F5
oklch(94.8% 0.035 340.3)
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Step 200
200
#E5D3DE
oklch(88.5% 0.025 340.3)
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Step 300
300
#D6B6CA
oklch(81% 0.045 340.3)
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Step 400
400
#C08FAF
oklch(70.7% 0.073 339.9)
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Step 500
500
#AF739B
oklch(63.1% 0.092 340)
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Step 600
600
#9A5B85
oklch(55.6% 0.099 340.6)
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Step 700
700
#844A71
oklch(49.1% 0.094 340.6)
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Step 800
800
#6B3D5C
oklch(42.7% 0.078 340.3)
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Step 900
900
#57344B
oklch(37.6% 0.061 340.8)
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Step 950
950
#331F2C
oklch(27% 0.038 340.7)
#FFE5F5 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) | #E6EAF6 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EBEDF4 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE5EA | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ECECEC | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFE5F5
#FFE5F5
oklch(94.8% 0.035 340.3)
- #DAF5E6
#DAF5E6
oklch(94.6% 0.035 161.4)
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 #FFE5F5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.026
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.028
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.034
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.038
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.040
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.040
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.040
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.042
Use #FFE5F5 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.