#FFE7D1
Closest named color: Antique White (#FAEBD7). oklch(94.2% 0.039 64.9), rgb(255, 231, 209).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.60:1).
About this color
#FFE7D1 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 65°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Antique White (#FAEBD7), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.60:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Antique White (#FAEBD7) |
| Black text | 17.60:1 |
| White text | 1.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFE7D1 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 231, 209) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 100%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.2% 0.039 64.9) |
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 #FFE7D1 | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc -11.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFE7D1 | 17.60:1 | AAA | Lc 94.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFE7D1 text on white | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc 9.4 | Not readable |
| #FFE7D1 text on black | 17.60:1 | AAA | Lc -94.8 | 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
#F9F5F1
oklch(97.2% 0.007 67.7)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FFE7D1
oklch(94.2% 0.039 64.9)
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Step 200
200
#E7D6C6
oklch(88.6% 0.029 65.7)
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Step 300
300
#D8BB9F
oklch(81% 0.051 66)
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Step 400
400
#C4966A
oklch(70.6% 0.081 64.6)
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Step 500
500
#B47C41
oklch(63.2% 0.103 65.4)
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Step 600
600
#A0641D
oklch(55.7% 0.113 65.2)
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Step 700
700
#89520E
oklch(49.1% 0.105 64.4)
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Step 800
800
#6F4411
oklch(42.8% 0.086 65.3)
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Step 900
900
#5A3916
oklch(37.6% 0.068 64.5)
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Step 950
950
#35220E
oklch(27.1% 0.043 65.6)
#FFE7D1 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) | #EFE8D0 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F5EDD1 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE2E1 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EBEBEB | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFE7D1
#FFE7D1
oklch(94.2% 0.039 64.9)
- #DCEEFF
#DCEEFF
oklch(94.1% 0.03 246.6)
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 #FFE7D1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.012
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.012
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.013
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.013
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.016
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.019
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.025
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.029
Use #FFE7D1 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.