#FFE9E9
Closest named color: Misty Rose (#FFE4E1). oklch(95.2% 0.024 17.6), rgb(255, 233, 233).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.08:1).
About this color
#FFE9E9 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 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.08:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Misty Rose (#FFE4E1) |
| Black text | 18.08:1 |
| White text | 1.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFE9E9 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 233, 233) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 100%, 96%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.2% 0.024 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 #FFE9E9 | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc -9.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFE9E9 | 18.08:1 | AAA | Lc 95.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFE9E9 text on white | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc 7.6 | Not readable |
| #FFE9E9 text on black | 18.08:1 | AAA | Lc -96.7 | 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)
#FFE9E9
oklch(95.2% 0.024 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#E4D5D5
oklch(88.5% 0.017 17.5)
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Step 300
300
#D4B9B9
oklch(80.9% 0.031 17.8)
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Step 400
400
#BE9595
oklch(70.8% 0.049 18.4)
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Step 500
500
#AD7A7B
oklch(63.1% 0.064 17.7)
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Step 600
600
#976364
oklch(55.6% 0.068 18.2)
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Step 700
700
#815253
oklch(49.1% 0.063 18.2)
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Step 800
800
#694344
oklch(42.7% 0.053 17.8)
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Step 900
900
#563939
oklch(37.8% 0.042 19.2)
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Step 950
950
#322122
oklch(26.9% 0.026 15.1)
#FFE9E9 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) | #EDECE9 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F1EFE9 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE7E9 | 0.005 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EEEEEE | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFE9E9
#FFE9E9
oklch(95.2% 0.024 17.6)
- #DDF4F5
#DDF4F5
oklch(95.1% 0.024 199.9)
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 #FFE9E9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.014
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.020
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.020
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.020
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.027
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.028
- Seashell #FFF5EE ΔE 0.029
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.030
Use #FFE9E9 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.