#FEE7DE
Closest named color: Apricot (#FFE5D9). oklch(94.4% 0.028 42.7), rgb(254, 231, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.69:1).
About this color
#FEE7DE is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Apricot (#FFE5D9), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.69:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Apricot (#FFE5D9) |
| Black text | 17.69:1 |
| White text | 1.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FEE7DE |
| RGB | rgb(254, 231, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 94%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.4% 0.028 42.7) |
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 #FEE7DE | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc -10.6 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FEE7DE | 17.69:1 | AAA | Lc 94.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #FEE7DE text on white | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc 9.0 | Not readable |
| #FEE7DE text on black | 17.69:1 | AAA | Lc -95.2 | 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
#F8F4F3
oklch(97% 0.005 34.3)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FEE7DE
oklch(94.4% 0.028 42.7)
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Step 200
200
#E5D5CF
oklch(88.4% 0.02 41.8)
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Step 300
300
#D6BAAF
oklch(81% 0.036 42.7)
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Step 400
400
#C19584
oklch(70.7% 0.059 42.1)
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Step 500
500
#B07B66
oklch(63.1% 0.073 42.5)
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Step 600
600
#9B634D
oklch(55.5% 0.08 42.2)
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Step 700
700
#84523E
oklch(49% 0.074 42.5)
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Step 800
800
#6C4333
oklch(42.7% 0.063 42)
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Step 900
900
#57392D
oklch(37.6% 0.047 42.6)
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Step 950
950
#33221A
oklch(27% 0.03 46.2)
#FEE7DE 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) | #ECE9DD | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F2EDDE | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE4E4 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ECECEC | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FEE7DE
#FEE7DE
oklch(94.4% 0.028 42.7)
- #D9F1FA
#D9F1FA
oklch(94.3% 0.028 222.3)
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 #FEE7DE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.007
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.010
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.017
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.022
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.024
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.027
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.028
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.032
Use #FEE7DE 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.