#FFE1D3
Closest named color: Apricot (#FFE5D9). oklch(93.1% 0.038 46.6), rgb(255, 225, 211).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.96:1).
About this color
#FFE1D3 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 47°. 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 16.96:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Apricot (#FFE5D9) |
| Black text | 16.96:1 |
| White text | 1.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFE1D3 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 225, 211) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 100%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.1% 0.038 46.6) |
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 #FFE1D3 | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc -13.6 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFE1D3 | 16.96:1 | AAA | Lc 91.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFE1D3 text on white | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 11.8 | Not readable |
| #FFE1D3 text on black | 16.96:1 | 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)
#FFE1D3
oklch(93.1% 0.038 46.6)
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Step 200
200
#E9D4CA
oklch(88.4% 0.027 47.2)
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Step 300
300
#DDB8A6
oklch(81% 0.05 47.4)
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Step 400
400
#CA9277
oklch(70.8% 0.078 46.7)
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Step 500
500
#BB7653
oklch(63.1% 0.1 47.3)
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Step 600
600
#A75D37
oklch(55.7% 0.11 46.7)
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Step 700
700
#8F4C2A
oklch(49.1% 0.102 46.2)
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Step 800
800
#743F24
oklch(42.7% 0.084 46.5)
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Step 900
900
#5E3622
oklch(37.8% 0.066 46.7)
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Step 950
950
#372014
oklch(27% 0.041 48)
#FFE1D3 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) | #E9E3D2 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EFE9D3 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDCDD | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E7E7E7 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFE1D3
#FFE1D3
oklch(93.1% 0.038 46.6)
- #CEEEFC
#CEEEFC
oklch(93% 0.039 226)
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 #FFE1D3, 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 0.018
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.021
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.024
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.024
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.029
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.032
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.035
Use #FFE1D3 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.