#FFE2DA
Closest named color: Apricot (#FFE5D9). oklch(93.4% 0.034 35.9), rgb(255, 226, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.14:1).
About this color
#FFE2DA is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 36°. 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 17.14:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Apricot (#FFE5D9) |
| Black text | 17.14:1 |
| White text | 1.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFE2DA |
| RGB | rgb(255, 226, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 100%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.4% 0.034 35.9) |
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 #FFE2DA | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc -12.9 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFE2DA | 17.14:1 | AAA | Lc 92.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFE2DA text on white | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 11.1 | Not readable |
| #FFE2DA text on black | 17.14:1 | AAA | Lc -93.0 | 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
#F9F4F3
oklch(97.1% 0.006 31.1)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FFE2DA
oklch(93.4% 0.034 35.9)
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Step 200
200
#E8D4CE
oklch(88.5% 0.024 37.4)
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Step 300
300
#DBB7AE
oklch(80.8% 0.044 34.3)
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Step 400
400
#C89283
oklch(70.8% 0.069 36.1)
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Step 500
500
#B97664
oklch(63.2% 0.089 35.8)
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Step 600
600
#A45D4B
oklch(55.6% 0.097 35.1)
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Step 700
700
#8C4D3C
oklch(49.2% 0.09 36)
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Step 800
800
#723F32
oklch(42.7% 0.075 35.2)
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Step 900
900
#5C362C
oklch(37.7% 0.058 35.5)
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Step 950
950
#36201A
oklch(27% 0.036 36)
#FFE2DA 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) | #E8E5D9 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EFEADA | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDEE0 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E8E8E8 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFE2DA
#FFE2DA
oklch(93.4% 0.034 35.9)
- #D1F0F8
#D1F0F8
oklch(93.5% 0.034 215)
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 #FFE2DA, 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 0.009
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.025
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.026
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.031
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.033
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.034
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.036
Use #FFE2DA 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.