#FFE1CF
Closest named color: Apricot (#FFE5D9). oklch(93% 0.041 53), rgb(255, 225, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.92:1).
About this color
#FFE1CF is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 53°. 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 16.92:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Apricot (#FFE5D9) |
| Black text | 16.92:1 |
| White text | 1.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFE1CF |
| RGB | rgb(255, 225, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 100%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93% 0.041 53) |
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 #FFE1CF | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc -13.8 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFE1CF | 16.92:1 | AAA | Lc 91.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFE1CF text on white | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 11.9 | Not readable |
| #FFE1CF text on black | 16.92:1 | AAA | Lc -92.1 | 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
#F9F4F1
oklch(97% 0.007 53.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FFE1CF
oklch(93% 0.041 53)
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Step 200
200
#EAD4C8
oklch(88.5% 0.03 50.6)
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Step 300
300
#DDB8A1
oklch(80.9% 0.053 53.6)
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Step 400
400
#CB926F
oklch(70.7% 0.084 52.5)
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Step 500
500
#BC7648
oklch(63.1% 0.107 52.9)
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Step 600
600
#A85D28
oklch(55.6% 0.118 52.6)
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Step 700
700
#904C1A
oklch(49.1% 0.11 52.6)
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Step 800
800
#753F19
oklch(42.8% 0.091 52.5)
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Step 900
900
#5E361B
oklch(37.6% 0.07 53)
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Step 950
950
#372011
oklch(27% 0.044 53)
#FFE1CF 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) | #E9E3CE | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F0E9CF | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDCDC | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E7E7E7 | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFE1CF
#FFE1CF
oklch(93% 0.041 53)
- #CEEDFF
#CEEDFF
oklch(92.9% 0.041 233.3)
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 #FFE1CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.014
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.019
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.019
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.023
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.024
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.027
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.028
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.034
Use #FFE1CF 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.