#FFE8E8
Closest named color: Misty Rose (#FFE4E1). oklch(94.9% 0.025 17.6), rgb(255, 232, 232).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.95:1).
About this color
#FFE8E8 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.025. 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 17.95:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Misty Rose (#FFE4E1) |
| Black text | 17.95:1 |
| White text | 1.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFE8E8 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 232, 232) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 100%, 95%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.9% 0.025 17.6) |
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 #FFE8E8 | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc -9.5 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFE8E8 | 17.95:1 | AAA | Lc 95.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFE8E8 text on white | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc 8.1 | Not readable |
| #FFE8E8 text on black | 17.95:1 | AAA | Lc -96.2 | 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
#F8F4F4
oklch(97% 0.004 17.2)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FFE8E8
oklch(94.9% 0.025 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#E5D5D5
oklch(88.6% 0.018 17.5)
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Step 300
300
#D5B9B9
oklch(81% 0.032 17.8)
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Step 400
400
#BF9495
oklch(70.7% 0.052 16.9)
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Step 500
500
#AE797B
oklch(63% 0.067 16.6)
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Step 600
600
#996264
oklch(55.6% 0.072 17.3)
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Step 700
700
#825153
oklch(49.1% 0.066 17.1)
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Step 800
800
#6A4244
oklch(42.6% 0.056 16.4)
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Step 900
900
#563839
oklch(37.6% 0.043 17.1)
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Step 950
950
#332121
oklch(27% 0.028 19.1)
#FFE8E8 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) | #ECEBE8 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F1EFE8 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE6E8 | 0.005 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EDEDED | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFE8E8
#FFE8E8
oklch(94.9% 0.025 17.6)
- #DCF4F4
#DCF4F4
oklch(95% 0.025 196.7)
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 #FFE8E8, 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 0.019
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.022
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.022
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.028
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.029
- Seashell #FFF5EE ΔE 0.031
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.032
Use #FFE8E8 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.