#FFE8E4
Closest named color: Misty Rose (#FFE4E1). oklch(94.8% 0.026 29.4), rgb(255, 232, 228).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.91:1).
About this color
#FFE8E4 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Misty Rose (#FFE4E1), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.91:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Misty Rose (#FFE4E1) |
| Black text | 17.91:1 |
| White text | 1.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFE8E4 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 232, 228) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 100%, 95%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.8% 0.026 29.4) |
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 #FFE8E4 | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc -9.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFE8E4 | 17.91:1 | AAA | Lc 95.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFE8E4 text on white | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc 8.2 | Not readable |
| #FFE8E4 text on black | 17.91:1 | AAA | Lc -96.0 | 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
#F8F4F4
oklch(97% 0.004 17.2)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FFE8E4
oklch(94.8% 0.026 29.4)
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Step 200
200
#E5D5D2
oklch(88.5% 0.018 30.3)
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Step 300
300
#D5B9B4
oklch(80.8% 0.033 29.8)
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Step 400
400
#C0958D
oklch(70.8% 0.053 30.5)
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Step 500
500
#AF7A72
oklch(63.1% 0.068 28.7)
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Step 600
600
#9A635A
oklch(55.7% 0.073 29.7)
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Step 700
700
#83524A
oklch(49.2% 0.068 29.8)
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Step 800
800
#6B433D
oklch(42.8% 0.057 28.9)
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Step 900
900
#573934
oklch(37.8% 0.044 29.7)
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Step 950
950
#33211E
oklch(26.9% 0.029 29.6)
#FFE8E4 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) | #ECEAE4 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F2EFE4 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE5E7 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EDEDED | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFE8E4
#FFE8E4
oklch(94.8% 0.026 29.4)
- #DBF3F7
#DBF3F7
oklch(94.8% 0.026 208.7)
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 #FFE8E4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.010
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.014
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.020
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.023
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.025
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.030
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.031
- Seashell #FFF5EE ΔE 0.031
Use #FFE8E4 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.