#FFE3D7
Closest named color: Apricot (#FFE5D9). oklch(93.6% 0.035 44.6), rgb(255, 227, 215).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.22:1).
About this color
#FFE3D7 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 45°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Apricot (#FFE5D9), ΔE 0.005 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.22:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Apricot (#FFE5D9) |
| Black text | 17.22:1 |
| White text | 1.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFE3D7 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 227, 215) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 100%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.6% 0.035 44.6) |
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 #FFE3D7 | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc -12.6 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFE3D7 | 17.22:1 | AAA | Lc 92.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFE3D7 text on white | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 10.8 | Not readable |
| #FFE3D7 text on black | 17.22:1 | AAA | Lc -93.3 | 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)
#FFE3D7
oklch(93.6% 0.035 44.6)
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Step 200
200
#E8D4CC
oklch(88.4% 0.025 43.2)
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Step 300
300
#DBB8A9
oklch(80.9% 0.046 44.5)
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Step 400
400
#C7937C
oklch(70.7% 0.071 44.9)
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Step 500
500
#B8775A
oklch(63.1% 0.092 44.7)
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Step 600
600
#A35F40
oklch(55.6% 0.099 44.7)
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Step 700
700
#8C4E32
oklch(49.2% 0.093 44.4)
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Step 800
800
#71402A
oklch(42.6% 0.076 44.4)
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Step 900
900
#5C3726
oklch(37.7% 0.06 45.2)
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Step 950
950
#362017
oklch(26.9% 0.038 43)
#FFE3D7 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) | #EAE5D6 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F0EBD7 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDFE0 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E9E9E9 | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFE3D7
#FFE3D7
oklch(93.6% 0.035 44.6)
- #D2EFFB
#D2EFFB
oklch(93.5% 0.034 224.6)
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 #FFE3D7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.005
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.013
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.021
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.022
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.026
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.028
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.032
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.032
Use #FFE3D7 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.