#FFE0CD
Closest named color: Apricot (#FFE5D9). oklch(92.7% 0.043 53.5), rgb(255, 224, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.79:1).
About this color
#FFE0CD is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 54°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Apricot (#FFE5D9), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.79:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Apricot (#FFE5D9) |
| Black text | 16.79:1 |
| White text | 1.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFE0CD |
| RGB | rgb(255, 224, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 100%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.7% 0.043 53.5) |
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 #FFE0CD | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc -14.4 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFE0CD | 16.79:1 | AAA | Lc 91.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFE0CD text on white | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.4 | Not readable |
| #FFE0CD text on black | 16.79:1 | AAA | Lc -91.6 | 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)
#FFE0CD
oklch(92.7% 0.043 53.5)
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Step 200
200
#EAD4C7
oklch(88.4% 0.03 52.7)
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Step 300
300
#DEB8A0
oklch(81% 0.055 54)
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Step 400
400
#CC926C
oklch(70.8% 0.088 54)
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Step 500
500
#BE7543
oklch(63.1% 0.113 53.6)
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Step 600
600
#A95C22
oklch(55.5% 0.122 53.4)
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Step 700
700
#914B14
oklch(49% 0.114 53.1)
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Step 800
800
#763E14
oklch(42.7% 0.095 53.2)
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Step 900
900
#5F3618
oklch(37.7% 0.073 54.5)
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Step 950
950
#38200F
oklch(27.1% 0.046 54.7)
#FFE0CD 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) | #E9E2CC | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F0E8CD | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDBDB | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFE0CD
#FFE0CD
oklch(92.7% 0.043 53.5)
- #CDECFF
#CDECFF
oklch(92.7% 0.042 234.8)
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 #FFE0CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.017
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.018
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.020
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.025
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.025
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.026
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.028
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.035
Use #FFE0CD 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.