#FFE0D8
Closest named color: Apricot (#FFE5D9). oklch(93% 0.036 34.8), rgb(255, 224, 216).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.90:1).
About this color
#FFE0D8 is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 35°. 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 16.90:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Apricot (#FFE5D9) |
| Black text | 16.90:1 |
| White text | 1.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFE0D8 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 224, 216) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 100%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93% 0.036 34.8) |
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 #FFE0D8 | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc -13.9 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFE0D8 | 16.90:1 | AAA | Lc 91.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFE0D8 text on white | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 12.0 | Not readable |
| #FFE0D8 text on black | 16.90:1 | AAA | Lc -92.0 | 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
#F9F4F3
oklch(97.1% 0.006 31.1)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FFE0D8
oklch(93% 0.036 34.8)
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Step 200
200
#EAD4CE
oklch(88.6% 0.026 35.7)
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Step 300
300
#DDB7AD
oklch(81% 0.046 35.1)
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Step 400
400
#CA9081
oklch(70.6% 0.074 35)
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Step 500
500
#BB7462
oklch(63.1% 0.094 35)
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Step 600
600
#A75B49
oklch(55.6% 0.104 34.3)
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Step 700
700
#8F4B3A
oklch(49.2% 0.096 35.1)
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Step 800
800
#743E30
oklch(42.8% 0.079 35.5)
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Step 900
900
#5E352B
oklch(37.7% 0.062 34.6)
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Step 950
950
#371F19
oklch(26.9% 0.039 34.8)
#FFE0D8 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) | #E7E3D7 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EEE9D8 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDCDE | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E7E7E7 | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFE0D8
#FFE0D8
oklch(93% 0.036 34.8)
- #CEEFF7
#CEEFF7
oklch(93.1% 0.036 214)
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 #FFE0D8, 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 0.013
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.028
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.029
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.032
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.036
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.038
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.038
Use #FFE0D8 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.