#FEE4D6
Closest named color: Apricot (#FFE5D9). oklch(93.6% 0.034 50.2), rgb(254, 228, 214).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.28:1).
About this color
#FEE4D6 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 50°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Apricot (#FFE5D9), ΔE 0.004 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.28:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Apricot (#FFE5D9) |
| Black text | 17.28:1 |
| White text | 1.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FEE4D6 |
| RGB | rgb(254, 228, 214) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 95%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.6% 0.034 50.2) |
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 #FEE4D6 | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc -12.3 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FEE4D6 | 17.28:1 | AAA | Lc 93.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #FEE4D6 text on white | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 10.6 | Not readable |
| #FEE4D6 text on black | 17.28:1 | AAA | Lc -93.5 | 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)
#FEE4D6
oklch(93.6% 0.034 50.2)
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Step 200
200
#E7D5CB
oklch(88.5% 0.024 51.1)
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Step 300
300
#D9B9A8
oklch(80.9% 0.044 49.7)
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Step 400
400
#C59479
oklch(70.6% 0.071 50.1)
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Step 500
500
#B67956
oklch(63.1% 0.091 50.3)
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Step 600
600
#A1613B
oklch(55.6% 0.099 50.3)
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Step 700
700
#89502E
oklch(49% 0.09 50.2)
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Step 800
800
#704227
oklch(42.8% 0.075 50.1)
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Step 900
900
#5B3824
oklch(37.8% 0.059 50)
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Step 950
950
#352115
oklch(27% 0.037 51.5)
#FEE4D6 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) | #EBE6D5 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F1EBD6 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE0E0 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E9E9E9 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FEE4D6
#FEE4D6
oklch(93.6% 0.034 50.2)
- #D4EFFD
#D4EFFD
oklch(93.7% 0.034 230.2)
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 #FEE4D6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.004
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.015
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.018
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.018
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.024
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.025
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.029
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.030
Use #FEE4D6 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.