#FEE2D5
Closest named color: Apricot (#FFE5D9). oklch(93.2% 0.036 46.5), rgb(254, 226, 213).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.05:1).
About this color
#FEE2D5 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 47°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Apricot (#FFE5D9), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.05:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Apricot (#FFE5D9) |
| Black text | 17.05:1 |
| White text | 1.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FEE2D5 |
| RGB | rgb(254, 226, 213) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 95%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.2% 0.036 46.5) |
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 #FEE2D5 | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc -13.3 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FEE2D5 | 17.05:1 | AAA | Lc 92.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #FEE2D5 text on white | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 11.4 | Not readable |
| #FEE2D5 text on black | 17.05:1 | AAA | Lc -92.6 | 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)
#FEE2D5
oklch(93.2% 0.036 46.5)
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Step 200
200
#E8D4CB
oklch(88.4% 0.026 45.9)
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Step 300
300
#DBB8A8
oklch(80.9% 0.046 46)
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Step 400
400
#C7937A
oklch(70.7% 0.072 46.8)
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Step 500
500
#B87757
oklch(63% 0.094 46.8)
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Step 600
600
#A35F3D
oklch(55.5% 0.101 46.5)
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Step 700
700
#8C4E2F
oklch(49.1% 0.095 46.3)
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Step 800
800
#724028
oklch(42.7% 0.079 45.6)
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Step 900
900
#5C3725
oklch(37.7% 0.06 46.3)
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Step 950
950
#362016
oklch(26.9% 0.039 45.1)
#FEE2D5 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) | #E9E4D4 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EFEAD5 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDEDE | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E7E7E7 | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FEE2D5
#FEE2D5
oklch(93.2% 0.036 46.5)
- #D1EEFB
#D1EEFB
oklch(93.2% 0.035 226.6)
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 #FEE2D5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.008
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.015
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.021
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.022
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.025
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.029
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.034
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.035
Use #FEE2D5 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.