#FFE9F2
Closest named color: Lavender Blush (#FFF0F5). oklch(95.4% 0.027 350.9), rgb(255, 233, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.18:1).
About this color
#FFE9F2 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.027. 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 18.18:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender Blush (#FFF0F5) |
| Black text | 18.18:1 |
| White text | 1.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFE9F2 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 233, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 100%, 96%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.4% 0.027 350.9) |
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 #FFE9F2 | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc -8.6 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFE9F2 | 18.18:1 | AAA | Lc 96.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFE9F2 text on white | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FFE9F2 text on black | 18.18:1 | AAA | Lc -97.1 | 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 50.
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Step 50
50 (this color)
#FFE9F2
oklch(95.4% 0.027 350.9)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EB
oklch(93.5% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 200
200
#E4D4DB
oklch(88.5% 0.02 349.1)
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Step 300
300
#D3B8C3
oklch(80.9% 0.034 351.4)
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Step 400
400
#BC93A5
oklch(70.7% 0.055 350.5)
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Step 500
500
#AB788F
oklch(63.1% 0.071 350.6)
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Step 600
600
#966179
oklch(55.7% 0.076 351.1)
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Step 700
700
#7F5066
oklch(49.1% 0.07 350.4)
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Step 800
800
#684153
oklch(42.7% 0.06 350.7)
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Step 900
900
#543845
oklch(37.8% 0.044 350)
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Step 950
950
#322128
oklch(27.1% 0.029 352.7)
#FFE9F2 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) | #EBEDF2 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EFF0F1 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE9EC | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EFEFEF | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFE9F2
#FFE9F2
oklch(95.4% 0.027 350.9)
- #DFF6ED
#DFF6ED
oklch(95.4% 0.027 170.3)
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 #FFE9F2, 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 0.022
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.028
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.029
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.031
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.031
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.032
- Seashell #FFF5EE ΔE 0.033
Use #FFE9F2 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.