#FFE9F5
Closest named color: Lavender Blush (#FFF0F5). oklch(95.5% 0.029 343.6), rgb(255, 233, 245).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.22:1).
About this color
#FFE9F5 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Lavender Blush (#FFF0F5), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.22:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender Blush (#FFF0F5) |
| Black text | 18.22:1 |
| White text | 1.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFE9F5 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 233, 245) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 100%, 96%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.5% 0.029 343.6) |
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 #FFE9F5 | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc -8.4 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFE9F5 | 18.22:1 | AAA | Lc 96.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFE9F5 text on white | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FFE9F5 text on black | 18.22:1 | AAA | Lc -97.3 | 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)
#FFE9F5
oklch(95.5% 0.029 343.6)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EC
oklch(93.6% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 200
200
#E4D4DC
oklch(88.5% 0.021 345.7)
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Step 300
300
#D3B8C7
oklch(81% 0.037 343.4)
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Step 400
400
#BC92AA
oklch(70.7% 0.06 343.5)
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Step 500
500
#AA7795
oklch(63% 0.075 343.4)
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Step 600
600
#95607F
oklch(55.6% 0.081 344.1)
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Step 700
700
#7F4F6C
oklch(49.2% 0.076 343.3)
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Step 800
800
#674158
oklch(42.7% 0.062 343)
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Step 900
900
#543748
oklch(37.7% 0.049 343.7)
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Step 950
950
#31202A
oklch(26.9% 0.031 343.3)
#FFE9F5 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) | #EAEDF6 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EFF0F4 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE9ED | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EFEFEF | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFE9F5
#FFE9F5
oklch(95.5% 0.029 343.6)
- #E0F7EB
#E0F7EB
oklch(95.6% 0.029 163.2)
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 #FFE9F5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.018
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.026
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.030
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.032
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.032
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.032
- Seashell #FFF5EE ΔE 0.035
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.036
Use #FFE9F5 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.