#FFE9E6
Closest named color: Misty Rose (#FFE4E1). oklch(95.1% 0.024 26.9), rgb(255, 233, 230).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.05:1).
About this color
#FFE9E6 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Misty Rose (#FFE4E1), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.05:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Misty Rose (#FFE4E1) |
| Black text | 18.05:1 |
| White text | 1.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFE9E6 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 233, 230) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 100%, 95%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.1% 0.024 26.9) |
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 #FFE9E6 | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc -9.1 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFE9E6 | 18.05:1 | AAA | Lc 95.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFE9E6 text on white | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc 7.7 | Not readable |
| #FFE9E6 text on black | 18.05:1 | AAA | Lc -96.6 | 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)
#FFE9E6
oklch(95.1% 0.024 26.9)
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Step 200
200
#E5D5D3
oklch(88.5% 0.018 26.1)
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Step 300
300
#D4B9B6
oklch(80.8% 0.031 25.4)
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Step 400
400
#BE9590
oklch(70.7% 0.05 26.4)
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Step 500
500
#AD7B75
oklch(63.1% 0.064 26.7)
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Step 600
600
#98635D
oklch(55.5% 0.07 26.6)
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Step 700
700
#82524D
oklch(49.1% 0.065 26.2)
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Step 800
800
#6A433F
oklch(42.7% 0.055 26)
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Step 900
900
#563936
oklch(37.7% 0.042 25.8)
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Step 950
950
#32221F
oklch(27.1% 0.025 30.8)
#FFE9E6 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) | #EDEBE6 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F2EFE6 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE7E8 | 0.007 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EEEEEE | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFE9E6
#FFE9E6
oklch(95.1% 0.024 26.9)
- #DDF4F7
#DDF4F7
oklch(95.1% 0.024 206.2)
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 #FFE9E6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.012
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.017
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.019
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.022
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.024
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.027
- Seashell #FFF5EE ΔE 0.029
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.031
Use #FFE9E6 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.