#FFE9F8
Closest named color: Lavender Blush (#FFF0F5). oklch(95.6% 0.031 337.2), rgb(255, 233, 248).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.26:1).
About this color
#FFE9F8 is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Blush (#FFF0F5), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.26:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Blush (#FFF0F5) |
| Black text | 18.26:1 |
| White text | 1.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFE9F8 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 233, 248) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 100%, 96%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.6% 0.031 337.2) |
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 #FFE9F8 | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc -8.3 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFE9F8 | 18.26:1 | AAA | Lc 96.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFE9F8 text on white | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FFE9F8 text on black | 18.26:1 | AAA | Lc -97.4 | 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)
#FFE9F8
oklch(95.6% 0.031 337.2)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7ED
oklch(93.6% 0.012 334.1)
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Step 200
200
#E3D4DE
oklch(88.5% 0.021 337.7)
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Step 300
300
#D2B7CA
oklch(80.8% 0.04 336.6)
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Step 400
400
#BB92AF
oklch(70.7% 0.063 337.1)
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Step 500
500
#AA769B
oklch(63.1% 0.082 337.6)
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Step 600
600
#945F86
oklch(55.6% 0.087 337)
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Step 700
700
#7E4E71
oklch(49.1% 0.081 337.4)
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Step 800
800
#67405C
oklch(42.7% 0.068 337.8)
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Step 900
900
#54374C
oklch(37.8% 0.052 337.2)
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Step 950
950
#31202C
oklch(26.9% 0.033 337.8)
#FFE9F8 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) | #E9EDF9 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EEF0F7 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE9EE | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EFEFEF | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFE9F8
#FFE9F8
oklch(95.6% 0.031 337.2)
- #E0F7E8
#E0F7E8
oklch(95.5% 0.031 157.2)
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 #FFE9F8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.020
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.029
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.032
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.034
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.034
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.036
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.036
- Ghost White #F8F8FF ΔE 0.036
Use #FFE9F8 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.