#FFE0D0
Closest named color: Apricot (#FFE5D9). oklch(92.8% 0.041 49.1), rgb(255, 224, 208).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.82:1).
About this color
#FFE0D0 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 49°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Apricot (#FFE5D9), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.82:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Apricot (#FFE5D9) |
| Black text | 16.82:1 |
| White text | 1.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFE0D0 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 224, 208) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 100%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.8% 0.041 49.1) |
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 #FFE0D0 | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc -14.2 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFE0D0 | 16.82:1 | AAA | Lc 91.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFE0D0 text on white | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 12.3 | Not readable |
| #FFE0D0 text on black | 16.82:1 | AAA | Lc -91.7 | 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)
#FFE0D0
oklch(92.8% 0.041 49.1)
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Step 200
200
#EAD4C9
oklch(88.5% 0.029 48.4)
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Step 300
300
#DEB7A3
oklch(80.9% 0.053 48.7)
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Step 400
400
#CC9172
oklch(70.7% 0.084 48.6)
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Step 500
500
#BD754D
oklch(63.1% 0.106 49.1)
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Step 600
600
#A95C2F
oklch(55.7% 0.117 48.9)
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Step 700
700
#904B22
oklch(49% 0.108 48.7)
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Step 800
800
#753E1E
oklch(42.6% 0.089 48.8)
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Step 900
900
#5F351E
oklch(37.6% 0.07 48.3)
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Step 950
950
#382012
oklch(27.1% 0.044 50.3)
#FFE0D0 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) | #E8E2CF | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EFE9D0 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDBDB | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFE0D0
#FFE0D0
oklch(92.8% 0.041 49.1)
- #CCEDFD
#CCEDFD
oklch(92.7% 0.041 228.6)
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 #FFE0D0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.014
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.021
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.021
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.022
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.026
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.029
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.030
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.037
Use #FFE0D0 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.