#FEE8DA
Closest named color: Apricot (#FFE5D9). oklch(94.5% 0.031 54.7), rgb(254, 232, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.76:1).
About this color
#FEE8DA is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 55°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Apricot (#FFE5D9), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.76:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Apricot (#FFE5D9) |
| Black text | 17.76:1 |
| White text | 1.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FEE8DA |
| RGB | rgb(254, 232, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 95%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.5% 0.031 54.7) |
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 #FEE8DA | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc -10.3 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FEE8DA | 17.76:1 | AAA | Lc 94.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #FEE8DA text on white | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc 8.8 | Not readable |
| #FEE8DA text on black | 17.76:1 | AAA | Lc -95.5 | 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
#F8F5F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 67.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FEE8DA
oklch(94.5% 0.031 54.7)
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Step 200
200
#E5D6CC
oklch(88.5% 0.022 56.1)
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Step 300
300
#D6BBA9
oklch(81% 0.04 55.8)
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Step 400
400
#C0977B
oklch(70.7% 0.063 55.8)
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Step 500
500
#B07C5A
oklch(63.1% 0.081 53.9)
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Step 600
600
#9B653F
oklch(55.7% 0.088 55)
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Step 700
700
#845331
oklch(49% 0.081 54.3)
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Step 800
800
#6B4529
oklch(42.7% 0.067 56.2)
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Step 900
900
#573A26
oklch(37.7% 0.052 55.1)
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Step 950
950
#332217
oklch(27% 0.033 53.8)
#FEE8DA 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) | #EEE9D9 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F3EEDA | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE4E4 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ECECEC | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FEE8DA
#FEE8DA
oklch(94.5% 0.031 54.7)
- #DAF1FF
#DAF1FF
oklch(94.6% 0.031 234.4)
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 #FEE8DA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.007
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.011
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.016
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.019
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.021
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.021
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.021
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.027
Use #FEE8DA 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.