#FFE7D8
Closest named color: Apricot (#FFE5D9). oklch(94.3% 0.033 54.2), rgb(255, 231, 216).
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Black text reads best on this color (17.67:1).
About this color
#FFE7D8 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 54°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Apricot (#FFE5D9), ΔE 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.67:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Apricot (#FFE5D9) |
| Black text | 17.67:1 |
| White text | 1.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFE7D8 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 231, 216) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 100%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.3% 0.033 54.2) |
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 #FFE7D8 | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc -10.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFE7D8 | 17.67:1 | AAA | Lc 94.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFE7D8 text on white | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc 9.1 | Not readable |
| #FFE7D8 text on black | 17.67:1 | AAA | Lc -95.1 | 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)
#FFE7D8
oklch(94.3% 0.033 54.2)
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Step 200
200
#E6D5CB
oklch(88.4% 0.023 52.7)
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Step 300
300
#D7BAA7
oklch(80.9% 0.042 55.2)
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Step 400
400
#C39678
oklch(70.8% 0.069 55)
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Step 500
500
#B37B56
oklch(63.2% 0.087 54)
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Step 600
600
#9E633A
oklch(55.6% 0.095 54.2)
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Step 700
700
#87522C
oklch(49.1% 0.088 54.6)
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Step 800
800
#6E4326
oklch(42.7% 0.073 53.5)
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Step 900
900
#593923
oklch(37.7% 0.057 54.6)
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Step 950
950
#342215
oklch(27.1% 0.036 56.4)
#FFE7D8 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) | #EEE9D7 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F3EDD8 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE3E3 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EBEBEB | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFE7D8
#FFE7D8
oklch(94.3% 0.033 54.2)
- #D8F0FF
#D8F0FF
oklch(94.2% 0.032 235.2)
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 #FFE7D8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.006
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.012
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.016
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.018
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.020
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.022
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.024
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.025
Use #FFE7D8 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.