#FFE8EC
Closest named color: Misty Rose (#FFE4E1). oklch(95.1% 0.026 5.7), rgb(255, 232, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.00:1).
About this color
#FFE8EC 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 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.00:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Misty Rose (#FFE4E1) |
| Black text | 18.00:1 |
| White text | 1.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFE8EC |
| RGB | rgb(255, 232, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 100%, 95%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.1% 0.026 5.7) |
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 #FFE8EC | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc -9.3 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFE8EC | 18.00:1 | AAA | Lc 95.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFE8EC text on white | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc 7.9 | Not readable |
| #FFE8EC text on black | 18.00:1 | AAA | Lc -96.4 | 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)
#FFE8EC
oklch(95.1% 0.026 5.7)
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Step 200
200
#E5D4D7
oklch(88.5% 0.019 5.3)
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Step 300
300
#D4B8BD
oklch(80.8% 0.033 5.7)
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Step 400
400
#BE939C
oklch(70.6% 0.053 4.6)
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Step 500
500
#AD7983
oklch(63.2% 0.066 6.5)
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Step 600
600
#98616D
oklch(55.6% 0.073 5.5)
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Step 700
700
#82505B
oklch(49.1% 0.069 5.6)
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Step 800
800
#69424A
oklch(42.7% 0.055 6.3)
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Step 900
900
#56383E
oklch(37.8% 0.044 6.2)
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Step 950
950
#322124
oklch(27% 0.027 7.3)
#FFE8EC 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) | #EBEBEC | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F0EFEC | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE7E9 | 0.004 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EDEDED | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFE8EC
#FFE8EC
oklch(95.1% 0.026 5.7)
- #DDF5F1
#DDF5F1
oklch(95.2% 0.026 184.7)
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 #FFE8EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.015
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.020
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.024
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.025
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.029
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.031
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.032
- Seashell #FFF5EE ΔE 0.032
Use #FFE8EC 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.