#FEE2CD
Closest named color: Bisque (#FFE4C4). oklch(93% 0.042 59.1), rgb(254, 226, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.97:1).
About this color
#FEE2CD is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 59°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bisque (#FFE4C4), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.97:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bisque (#FFE4C4) |
| Black text | 16.97:1 |
| White text | 1.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FEE2CD |
| RGB | rgb(254, 226, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 96%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93% 0.042 59.1) |
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 #FEE2CD | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc -13.6 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FEE2CD | 16.97:1 | AAA | Lc 91.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #FEE2CD text on white | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 11.7 | Not readable |
| #FEE2CD text on black | 16.97:1 | AAA | Lc -92.3 | 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
#F9F4F1
oklch(97% 0.007 53.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FEE2CD
oklch(93% 0.042 59.1)
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Step 200
200
#E9D5C6
oklch(88.5% 0.03 59.3)
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Step 300
300
#DCB99F
oklch(81% 0.054 58.5)
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Step 400
400
#C9946A
oklch(70.8% 0.086 59.2)
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Step 500
500
#BA7840
oklch(63.1% 0.11 59.1)
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Step 600
600
#A55F1C
oklch(55.5% 0.119 58.9)
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Step 700
700
#8E4E0C
oklch(49.1% 0.112 58.6)
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Step 800
800
#734110
oklch(42.8% 0.091 59.4)
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Step 900
900
#5D3716
oklch(37.6% 0.071 58.8)
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Step 950
950
#37210E
oklch(27.1% 0.046 59.8)
#FEE2CD 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) | #EAE4CC | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F1E9CD | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDDDC | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E7E7E7 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FEE2CD
#FEE2CD
oklch(93% 0.042 59.1)
- #D2ECFF
#D2ECFF
oklch(93% 0.038 239.6)
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 #FEE2CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.014
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.015
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.015
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.022
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.023
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.026
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.027
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.032
Use #FEE2CD 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.