#FFDDD1
Closest named color: Apricot (#FFE5D9). oklch(92.3% 0.041 40.4), rgb(255, 221, 209).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.51:1).
About this color
#FFDDD1 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 40°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Apricot (#FFE5D9), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.51:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Apricot (#FFE5D9) |
| Black text | 16.51:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFDDD1 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 221, 209) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 100%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.3% 0.041 40.4) |
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 #FFDDD1 | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFDDD1 | 16.51:1 | AAA | Lc 90.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFDDD1 text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.5 | Not readable |
| #FFDDD1 text on black | 16.51:1 | AAA | Lc -90.4 | 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FFDDD1
oklch(92.3% 0.041 40.4)
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Step 200
200
#EBD3CB
oklch(88.4% 0.029 39.3)
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Step 300
300
#E0B6A7
oklch(81% 0.053 40.6)
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Step 400
400
#CF8F78
oklch(70.8% 0.085 40.6)
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Step 500
500
#C17255
oklch(63.2% 0.109 40.8)
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Step 600
600
#AC583A
oklch(55.5% 0.118 40)
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Step 700
700
#93482C
oklch(49% 0.109 40.6)
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Step 800
800
#783C25
oklch(42.8% 0.091 41.1)
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Step 900
900
#613323
oklch(37.6% 0.071 39.8)
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Step 950
950
#391E15
oklch(26.9% 0.045 39.2)
#FFDDD1 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) | #E5E0D0 | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EDE7D1 | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD8DA | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFDDD1
#FFDDD1
oklch(92.3% 0.041 40.4)
- #C8EDF9
#C8EDF9
oklch(92.3% 0.042 219.4)
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 #FFDDD1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.020
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.023
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.029
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.029
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.030
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.034
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.038
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.039
Use #FFDDD1 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.