#FFE6EA
Closest named color: Misty Rose (#FFE4E1). oklch(94.6% 0.028 6.7), rgb(255, 230, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.75:1).
About this color
#FFE6EA is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Misty Rose (#FFE4E1), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.75:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Misty Rose (#FFE4E1) |
| Black text | 17.75:1 |
| White text | 1.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFE6EA |
| RGB | rgb(255, 230, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 100%, 95%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.6% 0.028 6.7) |
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 #FFE6EA | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc -10.3 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFE6EA | 17.75:1 | AAA | Lc 94.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFE6EA text on white | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc 8.8 | Not readable |
| #FFE6EA 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
#F8F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.004 360)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FFE6EA
oklch(94.6% 0.028 6.7)
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Step 200
200
#E6D4D7
oklch(88.5% 0.02 6)
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Step 300
300
#D6B8BD
oklch(81% 0.035 6.6)
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Step 400
400
#C1929B
oklch(70.7% 0.058 5.9)
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Step 500
500
#B07782
oklch(63.1% 0.073 6.7)
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Step 600
600
#9B5F6B
oklch(55.5% 0.08 7)
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Step 700
700
#844E5A
oklch(49% 0.074 5.8)
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Step 800
800
#6C4049
oklch(42.7% 0.062 6.8)
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Step 900
900
#58373D
oklch(37.8% 0.048 7.7)
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Step 950
950
#332024
oklch(26.9% 0.03 5.5)
#FFE6EA 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) | #E9E9EA | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EFEEEA | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE4E7 | 0.005 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ECECEC | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFE6EA
#FFE6EA
oklch(94.6% 0.028 6.7)
- #DAF4F0
#DAF4F0
oklch(94.7% 0.028 185.6)
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 #FFE6EA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.011
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.022
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.025
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.028
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.033
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.034
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.035
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.037
Use #FFE6EA 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.