#FFE2D9
Closest named color: Apricot (#FFE5D9). oklch(93.4% 0.034 38), rgb(255, 226, 217).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.13:1).
About this color
#FFE2D9 is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Apricot (#FFE5D9), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.13:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Apricot (#FFE5D9) |
| Black text | 17.13:1 |
| White text | 1.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFE2D9 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 226, 217) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 100%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.4% 0.034 38) |
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 #FFE2D9 | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc -12.9 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFE2D9 | 17.13:1 | AAA | Lc 92.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFE2D9 text on white | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 11.1 | Not readable |
| #FFE2D9 text on black | 17.13:1 | AAA | Lc -92.9 | 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)
#FFE2D9
oklch(93.4% 0.034 38)
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Step 200
200
#E9D4CE
oklch(88.5% 0.025 36.5)
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Step 300
300
#DBB7AC
oklch(80.8% 0.045 37.7)
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Step 400
400
#C89281
oklch(70.8% 0.07 38.2)
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Step 500
500
#B97661
oklch(63.2% 0.09 38.2)
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Step 600
600
#A45E48
oklch(55.7% 0.098 38.2)
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Step 700
700
#8C4D39
oklch(49.1% 0.091 38.3)
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Step 800
800
#723F30
oklch(42.7% 0.076 37.2)
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Step 900
900
#5C362A
oklch(37.6% 0.059 38.3)
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Step 950
950
#362019
oklch(27% 0.037 38.4)
#FFE2D9 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) | #E8E5D8 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EFEAD9 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDEDF | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E8E8E8 | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFE2D9
#FFE2D9
oklch(93.4% 0.034 38)
- #D1EFF9
#D1EFF9
oklch(93.3% 0.034 219.9)
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 #FFE2D9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.008
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.010
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.025
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.025
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.030
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.032
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.034
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.036
Use #FFE2D9 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.