#FFE0D5
Closest named color: Apricot (#FFE5D9). oklch(92.9% 0.038 40.5), rgb(255, 224, 213).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.87:1).
About this color
#FFE0D5 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 41°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Apricot (#FFE5D9), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.87:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Apricot (#FFE5D9) |
| Black text | 16.87:1 |
| White text | 1.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFE0D5 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 224, 213) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 100%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.9% 0.038 40.5) |
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 #FFE0D5 | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc -14.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFE0D5 | 16.87:1 | AAA | Lc 91.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFE0D5 text on white | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 12.1 | Not readable |
| #FFE0D5 text on black | 16.87:1 | AAA | Lc -91.9 | 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)
#FFE0D5
oklch(92.9% 0.038 40.5)
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Step 200
200
#EAD4CC
oklch(88.6% 0.027 41.1)
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Step 300
300
#DDB7A9
oklch(80.9% 0.048 41.2)
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Step 400
400
#CB917C
oklch(70.8% 0.077 40.7)
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Step 500
500
#BC745A
oklch(63% 0.099 40.6)
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Step 600
600
#A75C40
oklch(55.6% 0.107 40.9)
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Step 700
700
#8F4B32
oklch(49.1% 0.099 40.6)
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Step 800
800
#743E2A
oklch(42.7% 0.082 40.8)
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Step 900
900
#5E3526
oklch(37.6% 0.064 40.7)
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Step 950
950
#371F17
oklch(26.9% 0.04 39.2)
#FFE0D5 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) | #E7E3D4 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EEE9D5 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDCDD | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFE0D5
#FFE0D5
oklch(92.9% 0.038 40.5)
- #CDEEF9
#CDEEF9
oklch(92.9% 0.038 219.9)
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 #FFE0D5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.012
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.016
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.025
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.028
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.028
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.033
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.035
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.039
Use #FFE0D5 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.