#FFE4CF
Closest named color: Apricot (#FFE5D9). oklch(93.5% 0.041 60.2), rgb(255, 228, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.25:1).
About this color
#FFE4CF is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 60°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Apricot (#FFE5D9), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.25:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Apricot (#FFE5D9) |
| Black text | 17.25:1 |
| White text | 1.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFE4CF |
| RGB | rgb(255, 228, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 100%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.5% 0.041 60.2) |
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 #FFE4CF | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc -12.4 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFE4CF | 17.25:1 | AAA | Lc 92.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFE4CF text on white | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 10.7 | Not readable |
| #FFE4CF text on black | 17.25:1 | 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
#F9F4F1
oklch(97% 0.007 53.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FFE4CF
oklch(93.5% 0.041 60.2)
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Step 200
200
#E8D5C6
oklch(88.4% 0.029 60.7)
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Step 300
300
#DBB99F
oklch(80.9% 0.053 59.3)
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Step 400
400
#C8946A
oklch(70.7% 0.085 59.8)
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Step 500
500
#B97941
oklch(63.2% 0.108 60.1)
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Step 600
600
#A4611E
oklch(55.7% 0.116 60.4)
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Step 700
700
#8C4F0F
oklch(49% 0.108 59.9)
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Step 800
800
#724111
oklch(42.6% 0.09 59.7)
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Step 900
900
#5C3817
oklch(37.7% 0.069 60.5)
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Step 950
950
#36210E
oklch(27% 0.044 61.2)
#FFE4CF 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) | #ECE5CE | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F3EBCF | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDFDE | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E9E9E9 | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFE4CF
#FFE4CF
oklch(93.5% 0.041 60.2)
- #D6EDFF
#D6EDFF
oklch(93.5% 0.035 241.5)
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 #FFE4CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.013
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.013
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.014
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.018
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.019
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.024
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.027
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.031
Use #FFE4CF 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.