#FFE6DA
Closest named color: Apricot (#FFE5D9). oklch(94.2% 0.032 47.4), rgb(255, 230, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.58:1).
About this color
#FFE6DA is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 47°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Apricot (#FFE5D9), ΔE 0.002 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.58:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Apricot (#FFE5D9) |
| Black text | 17.58:1 |
| White text | 1.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFE6DA |
| RGB | rgb(255, 230, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 100%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.2% 0.032 47.4) |
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 #FFE6DA | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc -11.1 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFE6DA | 17.58:1 | AAA | Lc 94.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFE6DA text on white | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc 9.5 | Not readable |
| #FFE6DA text on black | 17.58:1 | AAA | Lc -94.7 | 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
#F9F4F2
oklch(97% 0.006 43.3)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FFE6DA
oklch(94.2% 0.032 47.4)
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Step 200
200
#E7D5CD
oklch(88.5% 0.023 45.6)
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Step 300
300
#D8B9AA
oklch(80.8% 0.041 47.4)
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Step 400
400
#C4957E
oklch(70.8% 0.066 47.3)
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Step 500
500
#B47A5D
oklch(63.2% 0.084 47.3)
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Step 600
600
#9F6243
oklch(55.7% 0.091 47.2)
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Step 700
700
#885134
oklch(49.2% 0.085 47.8)
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Step 800
800
#6E422C
oklch(42.6% 0.07 46.8)
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Step 900
900
#5A3828
oklch(37.7% 0.055 45.8)
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Step 950
950
#352117
oklch(27% 0.036 47.3)
#FFE6DA 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) | #ECE8D9 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F2EDDA | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE2E3 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EBEBEB | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFE6DA
#FFE6DA
oklch(94.2% 0.032 47.4)
- #D7F1FD
#D7F1FD
oklch(94.3% 0.032 227.2)
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 #FFE6DA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.002
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.012
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.016
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.021
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.025
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.025
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.026
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.028
Use #FFE6DA 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.