#FFE5D1
Closest named color: Apricot (#FFE5D9). oklch(93.8% 0.039 59.9), rgb(255, 229, 209).
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Black text reads best on this color (17.38:1).
About this color
#FFE5D1 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 60°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Apricot (#FFE5D9), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.38:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Apricot (#FFE5D9) |
| Black text | 17.38:1 |
| White text | 1.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFE5D1 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 229, 209) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 100%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.8% 0.039 59.9) |
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 #FFE5D1 | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc -11.9 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFE5D1 | 17.38:1 | AAA | Lc 93.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFE5D1 text on white | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 10.2 | Not readable |
| #FFE5D1 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
#F9F4F1
oklch(97% 0.007 53.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FFE5D1
oklch(93.8% 0.039 59.9)
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Step 200
200
#E8D5C7
oklch(88.5% 0.028 58.8)
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Step 300
300
#DABAA1
oklch(81% 0.05 60)
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Step 400
400
#C6956D
oklch(70.7% 0.08 60.2)
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Step 500
500
#B77A45
oklch(63.2% 0.103 60.2)
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Step 600
600
#A26125
oklch(55.5% 0.112 59.4)
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Step 700
700
#8B5017
oklch(49.1% 0.104 59.3)
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Step 800
800
#714216
oklch(42.7% 0.086 59.6)
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Step 900
900
#5B3819
oklch(37.6% 0.067 60)
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Step 950
950
#362110
oklch(27% 0.043 58.6)
#FFE5D1 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) | #EDE6D0 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F3ECD1 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE0DF | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EAEAEA | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFE5D1
#FFE5D1
oklch(93.8% 0.039 59.9)
- #D7EEFF
#D7EEFF
oklch(93.7% 0.034 239.8)
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 #FFE5D1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.011
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.013
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.015
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.016
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.018
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.022
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.024
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.032
Use #FFE5D1 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.