#FFE4D4
Closest named color: Apricot (#FFE5D9). oklch(93.7% 0.037 52.7), rgb(255, 228, 212).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.30:1).
About this color
#FFE4D4 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 53°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Apricot (#FFE5D9), ΔE 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.30:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Apricot (#FFE5D9) |
| Black text | 17.30:1 |
| White text | 1.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFE4D4 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 228, 212) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 100%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.7% 0.037 52.7) |
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 #FFE4D4 | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc -12.2 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFE4D4 | 17.30:1 | AAA | Lc 93.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFE4D4 text on white | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 10.5 | Not readable |
| #FFE4D4 text on black | 17.30:1 | AAA | Lc -93.6 | 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)
#FFE4D4
oklch(93.7% 0.037 52.7)
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Step 200
200
#E8D5CA
oklch(88.6% 0.026 52.2)
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Step 300
300
#DAB9A5
oklch(80.9% 0.047 53)
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Step 400
400
#C79475
oklch(70.8% 0.075 52.4)
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Step 500
500
#B77850
oklch(63% 0.096 52.6)
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Step 600
600
#A36034
oklch(55.6% 0.105 52.2)
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Step 700
700
#8B4F26
oklch(49% 0.098 52.6)
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Step 800
800
#714121
oklch(42.6% 0.081 52.5)
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Step 900
900
#5C3820
oklch(37.8% 0.063 53.4)
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Step 950
950
#362113
oklch(27.1% 0.04 53.9)
#FFE4D4 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) | #EBE6D3 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F2EBD4 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDFDF | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E9E9E9 | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFE4D4
#FFE4D4
oklch(93.7% 0.037 52.7)
- #D3EFFF
#D3EFFF
oklch(93.7% 0.037 232.8)
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 #FFE4D4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.006
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.017
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.017
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.018
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.021
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.023
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.028
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.031
Use #FFE4D4 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.