#FFE0E0 Color
#FFE0E0 is rgb(255, 224, 224) in RGB, hsl(0, 100%, 94%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 12%, 12%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Misty Rose (#FFE4E1), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.26. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FFE0E0rgb(255, 224, 224)hsl(0, 100%, 94%)hsv(0, 12%, 100%)cmyk(0%, 12%, 12%, 0%)oklch(93.2% 0.034 17.8)lab(91.78% 11.03 4.13)lch(91.78% 11.78 20.55)What #FFE0E0 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #FFE0E0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FFE0E0 Channel Values
How #FFE0E0 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 255 · G 224 · B 224 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 0° · S 100% · L 94% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 0° · S 12% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 12% · Y 12% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.24:1 vs white · 16.99:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FFE0E0 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #FFE0E0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FFE0E0; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #FFE0E0
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #FFE0E0 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#FFE0E0#E6E6E0#F0E3E0#EBEBDF#F3E7DF#FFE0E0#FFE0E0#E7E7E7Using #FFE0E0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ffe0e0: #FFE0E0;background-color: #FFE0E0;colors: { 'color-ffe0e0': '#FFE0E0' }Color(red: 1.000, green: 0.878, blue: 0.878)<color name="color_ffe0e0">#FFE0E0</color>fill="#FFE0E0"More Red Colors
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#FFE0E0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FFE0E0?
#FFE0E0 is a lightest red — rgb(255, 224, 224) in RGB and hsl(0, 100%, 94%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Misty Rose (#FFE4E1), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.26.
What is the RGB value of #FFE0E0?
#FFE0E0 is rgb(255, 224, 224) — red 255, green 224, and blue 224 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FFE0E0?
#FFE0E0 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 12%, 12%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FFE0E0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FFE0E0 scores 1.24:1 against white and 16.99:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FFE0E0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FFE0E0 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is mistyrose (#FFE4E1) at a CIE76 distance of 2.26, which is below the threshold most people can see.
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