#FFE4D2
Closest named color: Apricot (#FFE5D9). oklch(93.6% 0.038 55.9), rgb(255, 228, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.27:1).
About this color
#FFE4D2 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 56°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Apricot (#FFE5D9), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.27:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Apricot (#FFE5D9) |
| Black text | 17.27:1 |
| White text | 1.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFE4D2 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 228, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 100%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.6% 0.038 55.9) |
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 #FFE4D2 | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc -12.3 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFE4D2 | 17.27:1 | AAA | Lc 93.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFE4D2 text on white | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 10.6 | Not readable |
| #FFE4D2 text on black | 17.27:1 | AAA | Lc -93.5 | 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)
#FFE4D2
oklch(93.6% 0.038 55.9)
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Step 200
200
#E8D5C8
oklch(88.5% 0.028 56.7)
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Step 300
300
#DAB9A3
oklch(80.9% 0.049 55.6)
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Step 400
400
#C79471
oklch(70.7% 0.078 55.5)
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Step 500
500
#B8794A
oklch(63.2% 0.101 56.4)
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Step 600
600
#A3602C
oklch(55.5% 0.109 55.6)
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Step 700
700
#8C4F1F
oklch(49.1% 0.102 55.2)
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Step 800
800
#71411C
oklch(42.6% 0.084 55.5)
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Step 900
900
#5C381D
oklch(37.8% 0.065 56)
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Step 950
950
#362111
oklch(27% 0.042 57.1)
#FFE4D2 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) | #ECE6D1 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F2EBD2 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDFDF | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E9E9E9 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFE4D2
#FFE4D2
oklch(93.6% 0.038 55.9)
- #D4EEFF
#D4EEFF
oklch(93.5% 0.036 236.5)
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 #FFE4D2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.009
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.015
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.017
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.018
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.020
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.021
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.027
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.032
Use #FFE4D2 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.