#FEE6DB
Closest named color: Apricot (#FFE5D9). oklch(94.1% 0.03 46.3), rgb(254, 230, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.55:1).
About this color
#FEE6DB is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.030 and its hue 46°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Apricot (#FFE5D9), ΔE 0.003 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.55:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.030) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Apricot (#FFE5D9) |
| Black text | 17.55:1 |
| White text | 1.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FEE6DB |
| RGB | rgb(254, 230, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 95%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.1% 0.03 46.3) |
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 #FEE6DB | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc -11.2 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FEE6DB | 17.55:1 | AAA | Lc 94.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #FEE6DB text on white | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc 9.6 | Not readable |
| #FEE6DB text on black | 17.55:1 | AAA | Lc -94.6 | 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)
#FEE6DB
oklch(94.1% 0.03 46.3)
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Step 200
200
#E6D5CD
oklch(88.5% 0.022 47)
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Step 300
300
#D7B9AC
oklch(80.8% 0.039 44.8)
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Step 400
400
#C29580
oklch(70.7% 0.062 46.2)
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Step 500
500
#B27A60
oklch(63% 0.08 45.7)
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Step 600
600
#9D6346
oklch(55.6% 0.086 47)
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Step 700
700
#865138
oklch(49% 0.081 45.6)
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Step 800
800
#6D432F
oklch(42.7% 0.066 45.9)
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Step 900
900
#59392A
oklch(37.8% 0.052 45.8)
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Step 950
950
#342119
oklch(26.9% 0.033 43.7)
#FEE6DB 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) | #ECE8DA | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F1EDDB | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE2E3 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EBEBEB | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FEE6DB
#FEE6DB
oklch(94.1% 0.03 46.3)
- #D7F0FB
#D7F0FB
oklch(94% 0.03 226)
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 #FEE6DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.003
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.011
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.016
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.022
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.024
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.026
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.027
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.029
Use #FEE6DB 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.