#FFE0CF
Closest named color: Apricot (#FFE5D9). oklch(92.8% 0.041 50.6), rgb(255, 224, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.81:1).
About this color
#FFE0CF is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 51°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Apricot (#FFE5D9), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.81:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Apricot (#FFE5D9) |
| Black text | 16.81:1 |
| White text | 1.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFE0CF |
| RGB | rgb(255, 224, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 100%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.8% 0.041 50.6) |
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 #FFE0CF | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc -14.3 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFE0CF | 16.81:1 | AAA | Lc 91.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFE0CF text on white | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 12.3 | Not readable |
| #FFE0CF text on black | 16.81:1 | 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)
#FFE0CF
oklch(92.8% 0.041 50.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD4C8
oklch(88.5% 0.03 50.6)
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Step 300
300
#DEB7A2
oklch(80.8% 0.054 49.9)
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Step 400
400
#CC9170
oklch(70.7% 0.085 50.1)
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Step 500
500
#BD754A
oklch(63.1% 0.108 50.6)
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Step 600
600
#A95C2B
oklch(55.6% 0.118 50.4)
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Step 700
700
#914B1E
oklch(49.1% 0.11 50)
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Step 800
800
#753E1B
oklch(42.6% 0.09 50.4)
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Step 900
900
#5F351C
oklch(37.6% 0.071 50)
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Step 950
950
#382011
oklch(27.1% 0.045 51.8)
#FFE0CF 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) | #E8E2CE | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EFE9CF | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDBDB | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFE0CF
#FFE0CF
oklch(92.8% 0.041 50.6)
- #CCEDFE
#CCEDFE
oklch(92.8% 0.042 230.2)
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 #FFE0CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.015
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.020
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.021
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.023
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.026
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.027
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.029
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.037
Use #FFE0CF 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.