#FEE8DF
Closest named color: Apricot (#FFE5D9). oklch(94.6% 0.027 43.7), rgb(254, 232, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.82:1).
About this color
#FEE8DF is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Apricot (#FFE5D9), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.82:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Apricot (#FFE5D9) |
| Black text | 17.82:1 |
| White text | 1.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FEE8DF |
| RGB | rgb(254, 232, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 94%, 94%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.6% 0.027 43.7) |
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 #FEE8DF | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc -10.1 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FEE8DF | 17.82:1 | AAA | Lc 95.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #FEE8DF text on white | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc 8.6 | Not readable |
| #FEE8DF text on black | 17.82:1 | AAA | Lc -95.7 | 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
#F8F4F3
oklch(97% 0.005 34.3)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FEE8DF
oklch(94.6% 0.027 43.7)
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Step 200
200
#E5D5CF
oklch(88.4% 0.02 41.8)
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Step 300
300
#D5BAAF
oklch(80.9% 0.035 43.5)
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Step 400
400
#BF9685
oklch(70.7% 0.055 43.6)
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Step 500
500
#AF7C66
oklch(63.2% 0.072 44.3)
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Step 600
600
#9A644E
oklch(55.6% 0.078 42.9)
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Step 700
700
#83533F
oklch(49.1% 0.072 43.3)
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Step 800
800
#6B4434
oklch(42.7% 0.06 43)
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Step 900
900
#573A2D
oklch(37.8% 0.047 45)
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Step 950
950
#33221B
oklch(27.1% 0.029 43.3)
#FEE8DF 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) | #EDEADE | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F2EEDF | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE5E5 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ECECEC | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FEE8DF
#FEE8DF
oklch(94.6% 0.027 43.7)
- #DBF2FB
#DBF2FB
oklch(94.7% 0.027 223.2)
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 #FEE8DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.009
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.011
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.016
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.019
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.025
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.026
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.027
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.030
Use #FEE8DF 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.