#FEE3D1
Closest named color: Apricot (#FFE5D9). oklch(93.3% 0.038 55.9), rgb(254, 227, 209).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.12:1).
About this color
#FEE3D1 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 56°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Apricot (#FFE5D9), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.12:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Apricot (#FFE5D9) |
| Black text | 17.12:1 |
| White text | 1.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FEE3D1 |
| RGB | rgb(254, 227, 209) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 96%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.3% 0.038 55.9) |
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 #FEE3D1 | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc -13.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FEE3D1 | 17.12:1 | AAA | Lc 92.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #FEE3D1 text on white | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 11.2 | Not readable |
| #FEE3D1 text on black | 17.12:1 | AAA | Lc -92.9 | 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)
#FEE3D1
oklch(93.3% 0.038 55.9)
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Step 200
200
#E8D5C8
oklch(88.5% 0.028 56.7)
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Step 300
300
#DAB9A3
oklch(80.9% 0.049 55.6)
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Step 400
400
#C79470
oklch(70.7% 0.079 56.3)
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Step 500
500
#B8794A
oklch(63.2% 0.101 56.4)
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Step 600
600
#A3602C
oklch(55.5% 0.109 55.6)
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Step 700
700
#8C4F1E
oklch(49.1% 0.103 55.6)
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Step 800
800
#71411B
oklch(42.6% 0.084 56)
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Step 900
900
#5C381C
oklch(37.8% 0.066 56.9)
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Step 950
950
#362111
oklch(27% 0.042 57.1)
#FEE3D1 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) | #EBE5D0 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F1EAD1 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDEDE | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E8E8E8 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FEE3D1
#FEE3D1
oklch(93.3% 0.038 55.9)
- #D2EEFF
#D2EEFF
oklch(93.4% 0.037 234.5)
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 #FEE3D1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.010
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.015
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.018
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.019
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.021
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.023
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.030
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.032
Use #FEE3D1 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.