#FFE9EC
Closest named color: Misty Rose (#FFE4E1). oklch(95.2% 0.024 8.2), rgb(255, 233, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.11:1).
About this color
#FFE9EC 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 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.11:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Misty Rose (#FFE4E1) |
| Black text | 18.11:1 |
| White text | 1.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFE9EC |
| RGB | rgb(255, 233, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 100%, 96%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.2% 0.024 8.2) |
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 #FFE9EC | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc -8.8 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFE9EC | 18.11:1 | AAA | Lc 96.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFE9EC text on white | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc 7.5 | Not readable |
| #FFE9EC text on black | 18.11:1 | AAA | Lc -96.8 | 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)
#FFE9EC
oklch(95.2% 0.024 8.2)
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Step 200
200
#E4D5D7
oklch(88.6% 0.017 8.2)
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Step 300
300
#D4B9BD
oklch(81% 0.031 7.7)
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Step 400
400
#BD949A
oklch(70.6% 0.05 8.6)
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Step 500
500
#AC7A82
oklch(63.2% 0.063 8.4)
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Step 600
600
#97626B
oklch(55.6% 0.07 8.5)
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Step 700
700
#815159
oklch(49.1% 0.065 8.9)
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Step 800
800
#694349
oklch(42.8% 0.053 9.2)
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Step 900
900
#55383D
oklch(37.6% 0.042 7.9)
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Step 950
950
#322124
oklch(27% 0.027 7.3)
#FFE9EC 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) | #ECECEC | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F1F0EC | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE8EA | 0.003 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EEEEEE | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFE9EC
#FFE9EC
oklch(95.2% 0.024 8.2)
- #DEF5F2
#DEF5F2
oklch(95.3% 0.024 187.3)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #FFE9EC
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #FFE9EC. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Palettes
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.016
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.018
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.023
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.024
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.027
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.030
- Seashell #FFF5EE ΔE 0.030
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.030
Use #FFE9EC 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.