#FFE3EE Hex Color
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Barely-there pink with a gray undertone. This pale shade reads soft rather than sweet, which keeps it useful past children’s products and cosmetics. The hex code #ffe3ee works best as a dominant background, where charcoal or deep plum text and accents give it structure. Black text clears WCAG AA easily at roughly 17.5:1 contrast, so small body copy stays readable on top of it.
Questions about #ffe3ee
What is #ffe3ee in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ffe3ee is rgb(255, 227, 238), in HSL hsl(336, 100%, 95%) and in CMYK 0%, 11%, 7%, 0%.
What colors pair well with #ffe3ee?
Deep plum, charcoal, and navy all give #ffe3ee the structure its paleness needs. For a warmer take, pair it with terracotta accents instead of the usual white-on-pink pairing.
Is #ffe3ee readable on white or black?
#ffe3ee has a 1.20:1 contrast ratio on white and 17.47:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.