#FFE5DC
Closest named color: Apricot (#FFE5D9). oklch(94.1% 0.031 40.1), rgb(255, 229, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.49:1).
About this color
#FFE5DC is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 40°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Apricot (#FFE5D9), ΔE 0.004 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.49:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Apricot (#FFE5D9) |
| Black text | 17.49:1 |
| White text | 1.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFE5DC |
| RGB | rgb(255, 229, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 100%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.1% 0.031 40.1) |
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 #FFE5DC | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc -11.4 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFE5DC | 17.49:1 | AAA | Lc 93.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFE5DC text on white | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 9.8 | Not readable |
| #FFE5DC text on black | 17.49:1 | AAA | Lc -94.4 | 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)
#FFE5DC
oklch(94.1% 0.031 40.1)
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Step 200
200
#E7D5CE
oklch(88.6% 0.022 42.6)
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Step 300
300
#D9B9AD
oklch(81% 0.041 41.6)
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Step 400
400
#C49483
oklch(70.8% 0.063 40.4)
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Step 500
500
#B47863
oklch(63% 0.082 40.1)
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Step 600
600
#A0614A
oklch(55.7% 0.089 40.7)
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Step 700
700
#88503C
oklch(49.1% 0.082 40.3)
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Step 800
800
#6F4131
oklch(42.6% 0.069 39.9)
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Step 900
900
#5A382C
oklch(37.8% 0.053 40.2)
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Step 950
950
#35211A
oklch(27.1% 0.034 40.1)
#FFE5DC 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) | #EBE7DB | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F1ECDC | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE1E2 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EAEAEA | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFE5DC
#FFE5DC
oklch(94.1% 0.031 40.1)
- #D6F1FA
#D6F1FA
oklch(94.1% 0.031 219.8)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #FFE5DC
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #FFE5DC. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Palettes
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.004
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.008
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.020
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.024
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.027
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.029
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.030
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.031
Use #FFE5DC 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.