#FFE5DB
Closest named color: Apricot (#FFE5D9). oklch(94% 0.032 42.3), rgb(255, 229, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.48:1).
About this color
#FFE5DB is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 42°. 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 17.48:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Apricot (#FFE5D9) |
| Black text | 17.48:1 |
| White text | 1.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFE5DB |
| RGB | rgb(255, 229, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 100%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94% 0.032 42.3) |
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 #FFE5DB | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc -11.5 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFE5DB | 17.48:1 | AAA | Lc 93.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFE5DB text on white | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 9.8 | Not readable |
| #FFE5DB text on black | 17.48:1 | AAA | Lc -94.3 | 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)
#FFE5DB
oklch(94% 0.032 42.3)
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Step 200
200
#E7D5CE
oklch(88.6% 0.022 42.6)
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Step 300
300
#D9B9AC
oklch(81% 0.041 43.3)
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Step 400
400
#C49481
oklch(70.7% 0.064 42.6)
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Step 500
500
#B57961
oklch(63.2% 0.083 42.6)
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Step 600
600
#A06148
oklch(55.7% 0.09 42.2)
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Step 700
700
#895039
oklch(49.2% 0.084 42.5)
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Step 800
800
#6F422F
oklch(42.8% 0.07 43.4)
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Step 900
900
#5A382A
oklch(37.8% 0.054 43.1)
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Step 950
950
#352119
oklch(27.1% 0.034 42.6)
#FFE5DB 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) | #EBE7DA | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F1ECDB | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE1E2 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EAEAEA | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFE5DB
#FFE5DB
oklch(94% 0.032 42.3)
- #D5F1FB
#D5F1FB
oklch(94.1% 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 #FFE5DB, 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 0.019
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.023
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.027
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.028
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.029
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.030
Use #FFE5DB 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.