#FFEAE9
Closest named color: Misty Rose (#FFE4E1). oklch(95.4% 0.023 20.9), rgb(255, 234, 233).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.19:1).
About this color
#FFEAE9 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 18.19:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Misty Rose (#FFE4E1) |
| Black text | 18.19:1 |
| White text | 1.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFEAE9 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 234, 233) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 100%, 96%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.4% 0.023 20.9) |
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 #FFEAE9 | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc -8.5 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFEAE9 | 18.19:1 | AAA | Lc 96.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFEAE9 text on white | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FFEAE9 text on black | 18.19:1 | AAA | Lc -97.2 | 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)
#FFEAE9
oklch(95.4% 0.023 20.9)
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Step 100
100
#F0E8E7
oklch(93.7% 0.009 26)
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Step 200
200
#E4D5D4
oklch(88.5% 0.017 22.1)
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Step 300
300
#D3BAB8
oklch(81% 0.029 23.2)
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Step 400
400
#BD9594
oklch(70.7% 0.048 20)
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Step 500
500
#AB7B7A
oklch(63% 0.06 20.3)
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Step 600
600
#966463
oklch(55.6% 0.065 20.6)
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Step 700
700
#805352
oklch(49.2% 0.061 20.9)
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Step 800
800
#684443
oklch(42.7% 0.05 21.1)
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Step 900
900
#553939
oklch(37.7% 0.04 19.1)
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Step 950
950
#322221
oklch(27.1% 0.025 22.9)
#FFEAE9 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) | #EEECE9 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F2F0E9 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE8EA | 0.006 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EFEFEF | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFEAE9
#FFEAE9
oklch(95.4% 0.023 20.9)
- #DFF5F6
#DFF5F6
oklch(95.4% 0.023 200.1)
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 #FFEAE9, 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 0.018
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.018
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.021
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.024
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.027
- Seashell #FFF5EE ΔE 0.027
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.028
Use #FFEAE9 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.