#FFDDCD
Closest named color: Apricot (#FFE5D9). oklch(92.2% 0.044 46.7), rgb(255, 221, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.47:1).
About this color
#FFDDCD is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 47°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Apricot (#FFE5D9), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.47:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Apricot (#FFE5D9) |
| Black text | 16.47:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFDDCD |
| RGB | rgb(255, 221, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 100%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.2% 0.044 46.7) |
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 #FFDDCD | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFDDCD | 16.47:1 | AAA | Lc 90.0 | Fine for body text |
| #FFDDCD text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.6 | Not readable |
| #FFDDCD text on black | 16.47:1 | AAA | Lc -90.3 | 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
#FAF4F1
oklch(97.1% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FFDDCD
oklch(92.2% 0.044 46.7)
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Step 200
200
#ECD3C8
oklch(88.5% 0.032 45.3)
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Step 300
300
#E0B6A2
oklch(80.8% 0.056 46.8)
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Step 400
400
#CF8F70
oklch(70.6% 0.089 46.7)
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Step 500
500
#C1724A
oklch(63.1% 0.114 46.8)
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Step 600
600
#AD592B
oklch(55.7% 0.125 47)
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Step 700
700
#94481E
oklch(49% 0.116 46.6)
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Step 800
800
#783C1B
oklch(42.7% 0.095 47.1)
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Step 900
900
#61341C
oklch(37.7% 0.074 47.4)
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Step 950
950
#391F11
oklch(27% 0.047 48.2)
#FFDDCD 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) | #E6E0CC | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EDE7CD | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD8D8 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFDDCD
#FFDDCD
oklch(92.2% 0.044 46.7)
- #C8ECFC
#C8ECFC
oklch(92.2% 0.043 226.5)
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 #FFDDCD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.021
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.025
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.025
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.027
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.027
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.033
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.034
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.036
Use #FFDDCD 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.