#FFE1D2
Closest named color: Apricot (#FFE5D9). oklch(93% 0.039 48.3), rgb(255, 225, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.95:1).
About this color
#FFE1D2 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 48°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Apricot (#FFE5D9), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.95:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Apricot (#FFE5D9) |
| Black text | 16.95:1 |
| White text | 1.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFE1D2 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 225, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 100%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93% 0.039 48.3) |
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 #FFE1D2 | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc -13.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFE1D2 | 16.95:1 | AAA | Lc 91.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFE1D2 text on white | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 11.8 | Not readable |
| #FFE1D2 text on black | 16.95:1 | AAA | Lc -92.2 | 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
#F9F4F2
oklch(97% 0.006 43.3)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FFE1D2
oklch(93% 0.039 48.3)
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Step 200
200
#E9D4CA
oklch(88.4% 0.027 47.2)
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Step 300
300
#DDB8A5
oklch(81% 0.05 48.7)
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Step 400
400
#CA9275
oklch(70.7% 0.079 48.4)
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Step 500
500
#BC7650
oklch(63.2% 0.103 48.7)
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Step 600
600
#A75D34
oklch(55.6% 0.111 48.1)
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Step 700
700
#8F4C26
oklch(49.1% 0.104 48.2)
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Step 800
800
#743F21
oklch(42.7% 0.086 48.5)
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Step 900
900
#5E3620
oklch(37.7% 0.067 48.6)
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Step 950
950
#372013
oklch(27% 0.042 49.7)
#FFE1D2 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) | #E9E3D1 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F0E9D2 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDCDD | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E7E7E7 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFE1D2
#FFE1D2
oklch(93% 0.039 48.3)
- #CEEEFD
#CEEEFD
oklch(93.1% 0.039 227.7)
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 #FFE1D2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.011
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.019
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.021
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.022
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.024
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.029
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.031
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.035
Use #FFE1D2 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.