#FEE5D6
Closest named color: Apricot (#FFE5D9). oklch(93.8% 0.034 53.1), rgb(254, 229, 214).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.39:1).
About this color
#FEE5D6 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 53°. 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 17.39:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Apricot (#FFE5D9) |
| Black text | 17.39:1 |
| White text | 1.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FEE5D6 |
| RGB | rgb(254, 229, 214) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 95%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.8% 0.034 53.1) |
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 #FEE5D6 | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc -11.8 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FEE5D6 | 17.39:1 | AAA | Lc 93.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #FEE5D6 text on white | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 10.2 | Not readable |
| #FEE5D6 text on black | 17.39:1 | AAA | Lc -94.0 | 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)
#FEE5D6
oklch(93.8% 0.034 53.1)
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Step 200
200
#E7D5CB
oklch(88.5% 0.024 51.1)
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Step 300
300
#D8BAA7
oklch(81% 0.043 54.3)
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Step 400
400
#C49578
oklch(70.7% 0.07 52.9)
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Step 500
500
#B47A55
oklch(63.1% 0.089 53)
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Step 600
600
#A06239
oklch(55.6% 0.098 52.8)
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Step 700
700
#88512B
oklch(49.1% 0.09 53.5)
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Step 800
800
#6F4325
oklch(42.8% 0.075 53.6)
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Step 900
900
#5A3823
oklch(37.6% 0.059 51.8)
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Step 950
950
#352115
oklch(27% 0.037 51.5)
#FEE5D6 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) | #ECE7D5 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F2ECD6 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE1E1 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EAEAEA | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FEE5D6
#FEE5D6
oklch(93.8% 0.034 53.1)
- #D5EFFE
#D5EFFE
oklch(93.8% 0.034 233)
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 #FEE5D6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.004
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.015
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.016
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.017
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.023
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.023
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.026
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.028
Use #FEE5D6 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.