#FFE5DD
Closest named color: Apricot (#FFE5D9). oklch(94.1% 0.031 37.8), rgb(255, 229, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.50:1).
About this color
#FFE5DD is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 38°. 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 17.50:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Apricot (#FFE5D9) |
| Black text | 17.50:1 |
| White text | 1.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFE5DD |
| RGB | rgb(255, 229, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 100%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.1% 0.031 37.8) |
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 #FFE5DD | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc -11.4 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFE5DD | 17.50:1 | AAA | Lc 93.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFE5DD text on white | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc 9.8 | Not readable |
| #FFE5DD text on black | 17.50:1 | 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)
#FFE5DD
oklch(94.1% 0.031 37.8)
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Step 200
200
#E7D5CF
oklch(88.6% 0.022 39.4)
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Step 300
300
#D8B8AF
oklch(80.8% 0.039 36.2)
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Step 400
400
#C49384
oklch(70.6% 0.064 37.7)
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Step 500
500
#B47866
oklch(63% 0.081 37.4)
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Step 600
600
#9F604D
oklch(55.5% 0.088 37.6)
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Step 700
700
#884F3E
oklch(49% 0.082 37.4)
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Step 800
800
#6F4133
oklch(42.7% 0.068 37.7)
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Step 900
900
#5A382D
oklch(37.8% 0.052 38.7)
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Step 950
950
#35211B
oklch(27.1% 0.033 37.4)
#FFE5DD 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) | #EBE7DC | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F1ECDD | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE2E3 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EAEAEA | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFE5DD
#FFE5DD
oklch(94.1% 0.031 37.8)
- #D6F1F9
#D6F1F9
oklch(94.1% 0.03 217.5)
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 #FFE5DD, 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 0.021
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.026
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.026
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.030
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.031
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.032
Use #FFE5DD 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.