#FFE9EE
Closest named color: Lavender Blush (#FFF0F5). oklch(95.3% 0.025 2.1), rgb(255, 233, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.14:1).
About this color
#FFE9EE 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 Lavender Blush (#FFF0F5), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.14:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender Blush (#FFF0F5) |
| Black text | 18.14:1 |
| White text | 1.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFE9EE |
| RGB | rgb(255, 233, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 100%, 96%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.3% 0.025 2.1) |
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 #FFE9EE | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc -8.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFE9EE | 18.14:1 | AAA | Lc 96.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFE9EE text on white | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc 7.4 | Not readable |
| #FFE9EE text on black | 18.14:1 | AAA | Lc -96.9 | 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)
#FFE9EE
oklch(95.3% 0.025 2.1)
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Step 200
200
#E4D5D8
oklch(88.6% 0.017 3.7)
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Step 300
300
#D3B9BF
oklch(81% 0.031 2.2)
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Step 400
400
#BD949E
oklch(70.8% 0.051 2.2)
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Step 500
500
#AC7986
oklch(63.1% 0.066 2.4)
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Step 600
600
#966270
oklch(55.6% 0.07 2.1)
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Step 700
700
#80515E
oklch(49.2% 0.065 1.8)
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Step 800
800
#68424C
oklch(42.6% 0.054 2.5)
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Step 900
900
#553840
oklch(37.7% 0.043 1.3)
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Step 950
950
#322125
oklch(27% 0.027 3.5)
#FFE9EE 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) | #ECECEE | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F0F0EE | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE8EB | 0.004 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EEEEEE | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFE9EE
#FFE9EE
oklch(95.3% 0.025 2.1)
- #DEF5F1
#DEF5F1
oklch(95.2% 0.025 184.3)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #FFE9EE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.017
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.018
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.025
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.027
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.027
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.030
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.030
- Seashell #FFF5EE ΔE 0.031
Use #FFE9EE 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.