#FEE7D4
Closest named color: Apricot (#FFE5D9). oklch(94.2% 0.036 61.9), rgb(254, 231, 212).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.59:1).
About this color
#FEE7D4 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 62°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Apricot (#FFE5D9), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.59:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Apricot (#FFE5D9) |
| Black text | 17.59:1 |
| White text | 1.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FEE7D4 |
| RGB | rgb(254, 231, 212) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 95%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.2% 0.036 61.9) |
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 #FEE7D4 | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc -11.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FEE7D4 | 17.59:1 | AAA | Lc 94.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #FEE7D4 text on white | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc 9.4 | Not readable |
| #FEE7D4 text on black | 17.59:1 | AAA | Lc -94.8 | 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
#F9F5F1
oklch(97.2% 0.007 67.7)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FEE7D4
oklch(94.2% 0.036 61.9)
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Step 200
200
#E6D6C8
oklch(88.5% 0.026 63.7)
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Step 300
300
#D7BBA3
oklch(81% 0.046 62.7)
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Step 400
400
#C29771
oklch(70.8% 0.073 62.7)
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Step 500
500
#B27C4B
oklch(63.1% 0.094 62)
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Step 600
600
#9D642D
oklch(55.5% 0.102 61.8)
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Step 700
700
#87531F
oklch(49.2% 0.096 61.9)
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Step 800
800
#6D441C
oklch(42.6% 0.078 62.1)
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Step 900
900
#593A1D
oklch(37.8% 0.061 62.2)
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Step 950
950
#342212
oklch(27% 0.038 61.7)
#FEE7D4 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) | #EEE8D3 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F4EDD4 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE2E2 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EBEBEB | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FEE7D4
#FEE7D4
oklch(94.2% 0.036 61.9)
- #DBEFFF
#DBEFFF
oklch(94.2% 0.03 242)
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 #FEE7D4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.010
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.010
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.013
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.016
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.019
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.020
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.021
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.026
Use #FEE7D4 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.