#FEE5D4
Closest named color: Apricot (#FFE5D9). oklch(93.8% 0.036 56.5), rgb(254, 229, 212).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.37:1).
About this color
#FEE5D4 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 56°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Apricot (#FFE5D9), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.37:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Apricot (#FFE5D9) |
| Black text | 17.37:1 |
| White text | 1.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FEE5D4 |
| RGB | rgb(254, 229, 212) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 95%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.8% 0.036 56.5) |
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 #FEE5D4 | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc -11.9 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FEE5D4 | 17.37:1 | AAA | Lc 93.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #FEE5D4 text on white | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 10.2 | Not readable |
| #FEE5D4 text on black | 17.37:1 | AAA | Lc -93.9 | 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
#F9F4F2
oklch(97% 0.006 43.3)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FEE5D4
oklch(93.8% 0.036 56.5)
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Step 200
200
#E7D5C9
oklch(88.4% 0.026 56)
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Step 300
300
#D9BAA5
oklch(81% 0.046 56.1)
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Step 400
400
#C49574
oklch(70.6% 0.073 56.3)
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Step 500
500
#B57A4F
oklch(63.1% 0.094 56.2)
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Step 600
600
#A06232
oklch(55.5% 0.102 56.3)
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Step 700
700
#895125
oklch(49.1% 0.095 56.1)
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Step 800
800
#6F4320
oklch(42.7% 0.078 57)
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Step 900
900
#5A391F
oklch(37.8% 0.061 57.7)
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Step 950
950
#352113
oklch(26.9% 0.039 55.2)
#FEE5D4 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) | #ECE6D3 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F2ECD4 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE0E0 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E9E9E9 | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FEE5D4
#FEE5D4
oklch(93.8% 0.036 56.5)
- #D6EFFF
#D6EFFF
oklch(93.9% 0.034 235.9)
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 #FEE5D4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.007
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.015
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.015
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.019
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.020
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.021
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.025
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.030
Use #FEE5D4 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.