#FFDBCD
Closest named color: Apricot (#FFE5D9). oklch(91.8% 0.045 42.4), rgb(255, 219, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.26:1).
About this color
#FFDBCD is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 42°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Apricot (#FFE5D9), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.26:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Apricot (#FFE5D9) |
| Black text | 16.26:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFDBCD |
| RGB | rgb(255, 219, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 100%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.8% 0.045 42.4) |
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 #FFDBCD | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -16.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFDBCD | 16.26:1 | AAA | Lc 89.2 | Fine for body text |
| #FFDBCD text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.4 | Not readable |
| #FFDBCD text on black | 16.26:1 | AAA | Lc -89.4 | Fine 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
#FAF4F1
oklch(97.1% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FFDBCD
oklch(91.8% 0.045 42.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD3C9
oklch(88.6% 0.032 42.2)
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Step 300
300
#E2B5A4
oklch(80.9% 0.058 41.7)
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Step 400
400
#D18E73
oklch(70.7% 0.091 42.8)
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Step 500
500
#C4704E
oklch(63.2% 0.117 42.4)
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Step 600
600
#AF5631
oklch(55.5% 0.127 42.1)
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Step 700
700
#964623
oklch(49.1% 0.118 42.6)
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Step 800
800
#7A3A1F
oklch(42.7% 0.098 42.4)
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Step 900
900
#63321F
oklch(37.7% 0.077 41.4)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E13
oklch(27% 0.048 41.9)
#FFDBCD 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) | #E4DECC | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ECE5CD | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD6D7 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFDBCD
#FFDBCD
oklch(91.8% 0.045 42.4)
- #C5EBFA
#C5EBFA
oklch(91.8% 0.045 223.7)
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 #FFDBCD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.025
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.025
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.029
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.029
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.031
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.035
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.038
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.041
Use #FFDBCD 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.