#FEE0D3
Closest named color: Apricot (#FFE5D9). oklch(92.8% 0.038 44.9), rgb(254, 224, 211).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.81:1).
About this color
#FEE0D3 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 45°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Apricot (#FFE5D9), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.81:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Apricot (#FFE5D9) |
| Black text | 16.81:1 |
| White text | 1.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FEE0D3 |
| RGB | rgb(254, 224, 211) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 96%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.8% 0.038 44.9) |
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 #FEE0D3 | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc -14.3 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FEE0D3 | 16.81:1 | AAA | Lc 91.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #FEE0D3 text on white | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 12.3 | Not readable |
| #FEE0D3 text on black | 16.81:1 | AAA | Lc -91.6 | 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
#F9F4F2
oklch(97% 0.006 43.3)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FEE0D3
oklch(92.8% 0.038 44.9)
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Step 200
200
#E9D4CB
oklch(88.5% 0.027 44.7)
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Step 300
300
#DCB7A7
oklch(80.8% 0.048 44.7)
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Step 400
400
#CA9278
oklch(70.8% 0.077 45.9)
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Step 500
500
#BB7556
oklch(63% 0.099 44.4)
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Step 600
600
#A65D3B
oklch(55.6% 0.107 44.9)
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Step 700
700
#8E4C2D
oklch(49% 0.1 44.8)
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Step 800
800
#743F26
oklch(42.8% 0.083 45.1)
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Step 900
900
#5E3623
oklch(37.8% 0.065 45.6)
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Step 950
950
#372015
oklch(27% 0.041 46.1)
#FEE0D3 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) | #E7E2D2 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EEE8D3 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDCDC | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FEE0D3
#FEE0D3
oklch(92.8% 0.038 44.9)
- #CEEDFA
#CEEDFA
oklch(92.8% 0.037 225)
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 #FEE0D3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.013
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.018
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.023
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.025
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.027
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.032
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.032
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.038
Use #FEE0D3 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.