#FEE3CF
Closest named color: Apricot (#FFE5D9). oklch(93.3% 0.04 58.8), rgb(254, 227, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.10:1).
About this color
#FEE3CF is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 59°. 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 17.10:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Apricot (#FFE5D9) |
| Black text | 17.10:1 |
| White text | 1.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FEE3CF |
| RGB | rgb(254, 227, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 96%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.3% 0.04 58.8) |
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 #FEE3CF | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc -13.1 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FEE3CF | 17.10:1 | AAA | Lc 92.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #FEE3CF text on white | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 11.2 | Not readable |
| #FEE3CF text on black | 17.10:1 | AAA | Lc -92.8 | 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)
#FEE3CF
oklch(93.3% 0.04 58.8)
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Step 200
200
#E8D5C7
oklch(88.5% 0.028 58.8)
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Step 300
300
#DBB9A0
oklch(80.9% 0.052 58.3)
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Step 400
400
#C7946C
oklch(70.6% 0.082 59)
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Step 500
500
#B87944
oklch(63.1% 0.105 59.3)
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Step 600
600
#A46023
oklch(55.6% 0.115 58.2)
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Step 700
700
#8C4F15
oklch(49% 0.106 58.5)
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Step 800
800
#724115
oklch(42.7% 0.088 58.2)
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Step 900
900
#5C3819
oklch(37.7% 0.068 59.1)
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Step 950
950
#36210F
oklch(27% 0.044 59.9)
#FEE3CF 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) | #EBE4CE | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F1EACF | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDEDD | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E8E8E8 | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FEE3CF
#FEE3CF
oklch(93.3% 0.04 58.8)
- #D3EDFF
#D3EDFF
oklch(93.3% 0.037 238.1)
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 #FEE3CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.013
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.014
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.015
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.019
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.022
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.023
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.029
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.030
Use #FEE3CF 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.