#FFE9F6
Closest named color: Lavender Blush (#FFF0F5). oklch(95.5% 0.029 341.3), rgb(255, 233, 246).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.23:1).
About this color
#FFE9F6 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 18.23:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender Blush (#FFF0F5) |
| Black text | 18.23:1 |
| White text | 1.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFE9F6 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 233, 246) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 100%, 96%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.5% 0.029 341.3) |
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 #FFE9F6 | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc -8.4 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFE9F6 | 18.23:1 | AAA | Lc 96.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFE9F6 text on white | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FFE9F6 text on black | 18.23:1 | 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)
#FFE9F6
oklch(95.5% 0.029 341.3)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EC
oklch(93.6% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 200
200
#E3D4DD
oklch(88.5% 0.02 340.7)
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Step 300
300
#D3B8C8
oklch(81% 0.038 341.6)
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Step 400
400
#BB92AC
oklch(70.6% 0.06 340.4)
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Step 500
500
#AA7797
oklch(63.1% 0.077 341.5)
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Step 600
600
#955F82
oklch(55.6% 0.085 341)
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Step 700
700
#7F4F6E
oklch(49.2% 0.078 341.2)
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Step 800
800
#674159
oklch(42.8% 0.063 341.8)
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Step 900
900
#543749
oklch(37.7% 0.05 342)
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Step 950
950
#31202B
oklch(26.9% 0.032 340.5)
#FFE9F6 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) | #EAEDF7 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EEF0F5 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE9ED | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EFEFEF | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFE9F6
#FFE9F6
oklch(95.5% 0.029 341.3)
- #E0F7EA
#E0F7EA
oklch(95.6% 0.03 161.1)
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 #FFE9F6, 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 0.027
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.030
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.033
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.033
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.033
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.036
- Seashell #FFF5EE ΔE 0.036
Use #FFE9F6 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.