#FEDED1
Closest named color: Apricot (#FFE5D9). oklch(92.4% 0.04 43.4), rgb(254, 222, 209).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.58:1).
About this color
#FEDED1 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 43°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Apricot (#FFE5D9), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.58:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Apricot (#FFE5D9) |
| Black text | 16.58:1 |
| White text | 1.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FEDED1 |
| RGB | rgb(254, 222, 209) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 96%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.4% 0.04 43.4) |
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 #FEDED1 | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc -15.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FEDED1 | 16.58:1 | AAA | Lc 90.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #FEDED1 text on white | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 13.2 | Not readable |
| #FEDED1 text on black | 16.58:1 | AAA | Lc -90.7 | 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FEDED1
oklch(92.4% 0.04 43.4)
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Step 200
200
#EAD4CA
oklch(88.5% 0.028 46.1)
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Step 300
300
#DEB7A7
oklch(81% 0.05 43.5)
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Step 400
400
#CC9077
oklch(70.6% 0.082 43.5)
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Step 500
500
#BE7454
oklch(63.2% 0.104 43.9)
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Step 600
600
#A95B39
oklch(55.6% 0.113 43.5)
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Step 700
700
#914A2B
oklch(49.1% 0.106 43.3)
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Step 800
800
#763D25
oklch(42.7% 0.088 42.8)
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Step 900
900
#5F3522
oklch(37.7% 0.068 44.6)
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Step 950
950
#381F15
oklch(27% 0.043 42.4)
#FEDED1 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) | #E6E1D0 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EDE7D1 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD9DA | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FEDED1
#FEDED1
oklch(92.4% 0.04 43.4)
- #CAECFA
#CAECFA
oklch(92.3% 0.04 224.6)
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 #FEDED1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.018
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.022
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.026
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.027
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.029
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.031
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.036
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.039
Use #FEDED1 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.