#FFE1CD
Closest named color: Apricot (#FFE5D9). oklch(92.9% 0.043 55.8), rgb(255, 225, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.90:1).
About this color
#FFE1CD is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 56°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Apricot (#FFE5D9), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.90:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Apricot (#FFE5D9) |
| Black text | 16.90:1 |
| White text | 1.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFE1CD |
| RGB | rgb(255, 225, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 100%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.9% 0.043 55.8) |
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 #FFE1CD | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc -13.9 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFE1CD | 16.90:1 | AAA | Lc 91.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFE1CD text on white | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 12.0 | Not readable |
| #FFE1CD 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
#FAF4F1
oklch(97.1% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FFE1CD
oklch(92.9% 0.043 55.8)
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Step 200
200
#EAD4C6
oklch(88.4% 0.031 54.7)
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Step 300
300
#DDB89F
oklch(80.9% 0.055 55.9)
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Step 400
400
#CB926A
oklch(70.6% 0.088 55.8)
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Step 500
500
#BD7641
oklch(63.1% 0.113 55.7)
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Step 600
600
#A85D1E
oklch(55.5% 0.122 55.6)
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Step 700
700
#904C0F
oklch(49% 0.114 55.5)
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Step 800
800
#753F11
oklch(42.7% 0.094 55.8)
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Step 900
900
#5F3617
oklch(37.7% 0.073 55.2)
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Step 950
950
#38200F
oklch(27.1% 0.046 54.7)
#FFE1CD 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) | #EAE3CC | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F1E9CD | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDCDB | 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°).
- #FFE1CD
#FFE1CD
oklch(92.9% 0.043 55.8)
- #CFECFF
#CFECFF
oklch(92.8% 0.04 236.6)
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 #FFE1CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.016
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.016
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.018
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.024
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.025
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.026
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.026
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.034
Use #FFE1CD 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.