#FEE5D8
Closest named color: Apricot (#FFE5D9). oklch(93.9% 0.033 49.3), rgb(254, 229, 216).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.41:1).
About this color
#FEE5D8 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 49°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Apricot (#FFE5D9), ΔE 0.002 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.41:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Apricot (#FFE5D9) |
| Black text | 17.41:1 |
| White text | 1.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FEE5D8 |
| RGB | rgb(254, 229, 216) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 95%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.9% 0.033 49.3) |
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 #FEE5D8 | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc -11.8 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FEE5D8 | 17.41:1 | AAA | Lc 93.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #FEE5D8 text on white | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 10.1 | Not readable |
| #FEE5D8 text on black | 17.41:1 | 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)
#FEE5D8
oklch(93.9% 0.033 49.3)
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Step 200
200
#E7D5CC
oklch(88.5% 0.024 48.4)
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Step 300
300
#D8B9A9
oklch(80.8% 0.042 49)
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Step 400
400
#C4957C
oklch(70.8% 0.067 49.2)
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Step 500
500
#B47A5A
oklch(63.2% 0.086 49.5)
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Step 600
600
#9F6240
oklch(55.6% 0.093 49.2)
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Step 700
700
#885132
oklch(49.2% 0.086 49.2)
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Step 800
800
#6E422A
oklch(42.6% 0.071 48.7)
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Step 900
900
#5A3826
oklch(37.7% 0.057 48.3)
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Step 950
950
#352117
oklch(27% 0.036 47.3)
#FEE5D8 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) | #ECE7D7 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F1ECD8 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE1E1 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EAEAEA | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FEE5D8
#FEE5D8
oklch(93.9% 0.033 49.3)
- #D5F0FD
#D5F0FD
oklch(93.9% 0.033 228.3)
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 #FEE5D8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.002
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.013
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.016
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.019
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.025
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.025
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.028
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.028
Use #FEE5D8 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.