#FFE4DA
Closest named color: Apricot (#FFE5D9). oklch(93.8% 0.033 41.5), rgb(255, 228, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.36:1).
About this color
#FFE4DA is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 41°. 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 17.36:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Apricot (#FFE5D9) |
| Black text | 17.36:1 |
| White text | 1.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFE4DA |
| RGB | rgb(255, 228, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 100%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.8% 0.033 41.5) |
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 #FFE4DA | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc -12.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFE4DA | 17.36:1 | AAA | Lc 93.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFE4DA text on white | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 10.3 | Not readable |
| #FFE4DA text on black | 17.36:1 | AAA | Lc -93.8 | 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)
#FFE4DA
oklch(93.8% 0.033 41.5)
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Step 200
200
#E8D4CD
oklch(88.4% 0.024 40.3)
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Step 300
300
#D9B8AC
oklch(80.8% 0.042 41)
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Step 400
400
#C69380
oklch(70.7% 0.068 41.3)
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Step 500
500
#B67860
oklch(63.1% 0.086 41.9)
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Step 600
600
#A16047
oklch(55.6% 0.093 41.6)
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Step 700
700
#8A4F38
oklch(49.2% 0.087 41.8)
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Step 800
800
#70412F
oklch(42.7% 0.072 41.5)
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Step 900
900
#5B372A
oklch(37.7% 0.056 40.6)
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Step 950
950
#352119
oklch(27.1% 0.034 42.6)
#FFE4DA 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) | #EAE6D9 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F0ECDA | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE0E1 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E9E9E9 | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFE4DA
#FFE4DA
oklch(93.8% 0.033 41.5)
- #D4F0FA
#D4F0FA
oklch(93.8% 0.032 221.3)
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 #FFE4DA, 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 0.009
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.020
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.023
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.029
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.029
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.029
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.031
Use #FFE4DA 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.