#FFEAE7
Closest named color: Misty Rose (#FFE4E1). oklch(95.3% 0.023 27.3), rgb(255, 234, 231).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.17:1).
About this color
#FFEAE7 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Misty Rose (#FFE4E1), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.17:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Misty Rose (#FFE4E1) |
| Black text | 18.17:1 |
| White text | 1.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFEAE7 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 234, 231) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 100%, 95%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.3% 0.023 27.3) |
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 #FFEAE7 | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc -8.6 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFEAE7 | 18.17:1 | AAA | Lc 96.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFEAE7 text on white | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FFEAE7 text on black | 18.17:1 | 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#F8F4F4
oklch(97% 0.004 17.2)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FFEAE7
oklch(95.3% 0.023 27.3)
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Step 200
200
#E4D5D3
oklch(88.5% 0.017 26.7)
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Step 300
300
#D3BAB6
oklch(80.9% 0.029 28.6)
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Step 400
400
#BD9690
oklch(70.8% 0.048 28.4)
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Step 500
500
#AC7C75
oklch(63.2% 0.061 28.2)
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Step 600
600
#97645E
oklch(55.6% 0.067 26.8)
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Step 700
700
#80534D
oklch(49% 0.062 27.8)
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Step 800
800
#68443F
oklch(42.6% 0.051 28.1)
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Step 900
900
#553936
oklch(37.6% 0.041 26)
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Step 950
950
#322220
oklch(27.1% 0.025 26.9)
#FFEAE7 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) | #EEECE7 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F3F0E7 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE8E9 | 0.007 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EEEEEE | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFEAE7
#FFEAE7
oklch(95.3% 0.023 27.3)
- #DEF4F8
#DEF4F8
oklch(95.2% 0.024 209.8)
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 #FFEAE7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.015
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.017
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.019
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.020
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.024
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.025
- Seashell #FFF5EE ΔE 0.026
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.029
Use #FFEAE7 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.