#FEE6DC
Closest named color: Apricot (#FFE5D9). oklch(94.2% 0.03 44), rgb(254, 230, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.56:1).
About this color
#FEE6DC is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.030. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Apricot (#FFE5D9), ΔE 0.004 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.56:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Apricot (#FFE5D9) |
| Black text | 17.56:1 |
| White text | 1.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FEE6DC |
| RGB | rgb(254, 230, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 94%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.2% 0.03 44) |
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 #FEE6DC | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc -11.1 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FEE6DC | 17.56:1 | AAA | Lc 94.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #FEE6DC text on white | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc 9.5 | Not readable |
| #FEE6DC text on black | 17.56:1 | AAA | Lc -94.7 | 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
#F9F4F3
oklch(97.1% 0.006 31.1)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FEE6DC
oklch(94.2% 0.03 44)
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Step 200
200
#E6D5CE
oklch(88.5% 0.021 43.8)
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Step 300
300
#D7B9AD
oklch(80.8% 0.038 43)
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Step 400
400
#C29582
oklch(70.7% 0.061 44)
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Step 500
500
#B27A62
oklch(63.1% 0.079 44)
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Step 600
600
#9D6349
oklch(55.7% 0.085 44.7)
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Step 700
700
#86513B
oklch(49% 0.079 43.1)
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Step 800
800
#6D4331
oklch(42.8% 0.065 43.8)
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Step 900
900
#58392B
oklch(37.7% 0.05 45.1)
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Step 950
950
#342119
oklch(26.9% 0.033 43.7)
#FEE6DC 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) | #ECE8DB | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F1EDDC | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE3E3 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EBEBEB | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FEE6DC
#FEE6DC
oklch(94.2% 0.03 44)
- #D8F1FB
#D8F1FB
oklch(94.3% 0.03 223.8)
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 #FEE6DC, 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 0.010
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.017
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.023
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.024
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.027
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.028
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.030
Use #FEE6DC 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.