#FFE4D7
Closest named color: Apricot (#FFE5D9). oklch(93.7% 0.035 47.4), rgb(255, 228, 215).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.33:1).
About this color
#FFE4D7 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 47°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Apricot (#FFE5D9), ΔE 0.003 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.33:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Apricot (#FFE5D9) |
| Black text | 17.33:1 |
| White text | 1.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFE4D7 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 228, 215) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 100%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.7% 0.035 47.4) |
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 #FFE4D7 | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc -12.1 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFE4D7 | 17.33:1 | AAA | Lc 93.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFE4D7 text on white | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 10.4 | Not readable |
| #FFE4D7 text on black | 17.33:1 | AAA | Lc -93.7 | 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)
#FFE4D7
oklch(93.7% 0.035 47.4)
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Step 200
200
#E8D5CB
oklch(88.6% 0.025 49.7)
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Step 300
300
#DAB9A8
oklch(81% 0.045 48.9)
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Step 400
400
#C6937A
oklch(70.6% 0.071 47.2)
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Step 500
500
#B77858
oklch(63.1% 0.091 47.5)
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Step 600
600
#A2603E
oklch(55.6% 0.099 47.2)
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Step 700
700
#8B4F30
oklch(49.2% 0.092 47)
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Step 800
800
#714128
oklch(42.8% 0.077 47.4)
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Step 900
900
#5B3725
oklch(37.6% 0.059 47)
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Step 950
950
#362116
oklch(27.1% 0.038 48.3)
#FFE4D7 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) | #EBE6D6 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F1EBD7 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE0E0 | 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°).
- #FFE4D7
#FFE4D7
oklch(93.7% 0.035 47.4)
- #D3F0FD
#D3F0FD
oklch(93.8% 0.035 226.6)
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 #FFE4D7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.003
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.013
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.019
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.020
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.025
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.026
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.029
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.030
Use #FFE4D7 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.