#FFE4DC
Closest named color: Apricot (#FFE5D9). oklch(93.9% 0.032 37.1), rgb(255, 228, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.38:1).
About this color
#FFE4DC is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Apricot (#FFE5D9), ΔE 0.005 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.38:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Apricot (#FFE5D9) |
| Black text | 17.38:1 |
| White text | 1.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFE4DC |
| RGB | rgb(255, 228, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 100%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.9% 0.032 37.1) |
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 #FFE4DC | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc -11.9 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFE4DC | 17.38:1 | AAA | Lc 93.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFE4DC text on white | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 10.2 | Not readable |
| #FFE4DC text on black | 17.38:1 | AAA | Lc -93.9 | 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
#F9F4F3
oklch(97.1% 0.006 31.1)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FFE4DC
oklch(93.9% 0.032 37.1)
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Step 200
200
#E7D4CF
oklch(88.4% 0.022 35.1)
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Step 300
300
#D9B8AE
oklch(80.8% 0.041 37.5)
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Step 400
400
#C59384
oklch(70.7% 0.065 37.4)
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Step 500
500
#B67765
oklch(63.1% 0.084 36.7)
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Step 600
600
#A15F4C
oklch(55.5% 0.091 36.9)
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Step 700
700
#894F3D
oklch(49.1% 0.083 38)
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Step 800
800
#704133
oklch(42.8% 0.07 37.4)
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Step 900
900
#5B372D
oklch(37.8% 0.055 36.3)
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Step 950
950
#35201A
oklch(26.9% 0.035 36.7)
#FFE4DC 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) | #EAE7DB | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F0ECDC | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE1E2 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EAEAEA | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFE4DC
#FFE4DC
oklch(93.9% 0.032 37.1)
- #D4F1F9
#D4F1F9
oklch(94% 0.032 216.2)
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 #FFE4DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.005
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.007
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.022
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.026
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.029
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.031
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.032
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.033
Use #FFE4DC 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.