#FFE3D9
Closest named color: Apricot (#FFE5D9). oklch(93.6% 0.034 40.7), rgb(255, 227, 217).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.24:1).
About this color
#FFE3D9 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 41°. 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 17.24:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Apricot (#FFE5D9) |
| Black text | 17.24:1 |
| White text | 1.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFE3D9 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 227, 217) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 100%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.6% 0.034 40.7) |
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 #FFE3D9 | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc -12.5 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFE3D9 | 17.24:1 | AAA | Lc 92.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFE3D9 text on white | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 10.7 | Not readable |
| #FFE3D9 text on black | 17.24:1 | AAA | Lc -93.4 | 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)
#FFE3D9
oklch(93.6% 0.034 40.7)
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Step 200
200
#E8D4CD
oklch(88.4% 0.024 40.3)
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Step 300
300
#DAB8AC
oklch(80.9% 0.043 40.4)
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Step 400
400
#C7927F
oklch(70.6% 0.07 40.6)
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Step 500
500
#B8775F
oklch(63.2% 0.089 41)
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Step 600
600
#A35F46
oklch(55.7% 0.097 40.8)
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Step 700
700
#8B4E37
oklch(49.1% 0.09 41.2)
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Step 800
800
#71402E
oklch(42.7% 0.074 40.8)
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Step 900
900
#5C3729
oklch(37.8% 0.058 41.4)
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Step 950
950
#362018
oklch(27% 0.037 40.7)
#FFE3D9 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) | #E9E5D8 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F0EBD9 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDFE0 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E9E9E9 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFE3D9
#FFE3D9
oklch(93.6% 0.034 40.7)
- #D2F0FA
#D2F0FA
oklch(93.7% 0.034 219.8)
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 #FFE3D9, 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 0.010
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.022
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.024
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.029
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.030
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.031
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.033
Use #FFE3D9 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.