#FFE6DD
Closest named color: Apricot (#FFE5D9). oklch(94.3% 0.03 40.9), rgb(255, 230, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.61:1).
About this color
#FFE6DD is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.030 and its hue 41°. 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 17.61:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.030) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Apricot (#FFE5D9) |
| Black text | 17.61:1 |
| White text | 1.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFE6DD |
| RGB | rgb(255, 230, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 100%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.3% 0.03 40.9) |
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 #FFE6DD | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc -10.9 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFE6DD | 17.61:1 | AAA | Lc 94.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFE6DD text on white | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc 9.3 | Not readable |
| #FFE6DD text on black | 17.61:1 | AAA | Lc -94.9 | 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
#F9F4F3
oklch(97.1% 0.006 31.1)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FFE6DD
oklch(94.3% 0.03 40.9)
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Step 200
200
#E6D5CE
oklch(88.5% 0.021 43.8)
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Step 300
300
#D8B9AE
oklch(81% 0.039 40.5)
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Step 400
400
#C39483
oklch(70.7% 0.062 40.8)
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Step 500
500
#B37964
oklch(63.1% 0.079 40.7)
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Step 600
600
#9E614B
oklch(55.5% 0.086 40.5)
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Step 700
700
#87503C
oklch(49% 0.081 40.6)
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Step 800
800
#6E4232
oklch(42.7% 0.067 40.7)
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Step 900
900
#59382C
oklch(37.7% 0.052 40.7)
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Step 950
950
#34211A
oklch(27% 0.032 41)
#FFE6DD 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) | #ECE8DC | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F1EDDD | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE3E3 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EBEBEB | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFE6DD
#FFE6DD
oklch(94.3% 0.03 40.9)
- #D7F1FA
#D7F1FA
oklch(94.2% 0.03 220.6)
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 #FFE6DD, 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 0.009
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.019
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.024
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.025
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.028
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.029
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.032
Use #FFE6DD 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.