#FFE7DF
Closest named color: Apricot (#FFE5D9). oklch(94.5% 0.029 39.3), rgb(255, 231, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.74:1).
About this color
#FFE7DF is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Apricot (#FFE5D9), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.74:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Apricot (#FFE5D9) |
| Black text | 17.74:1 |
| White text | 1.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFE7DF |
| RGB | rgb(255, 231, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 100%, 94%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.5% 0.029 39.3) |
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 #FFE7DF | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc -10.4 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFE7DF | 17.74:1 | AAA | Lc 94.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFE7DF text on white | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc 8.8 | Not readable |
| #FFE7DF text on black | 17.74:1 | AAA | Lc -95.4 | 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)
#FFE7DF
oklch(94.5% 0.029 39.3)
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Step 200
200
#E6D5CF
oklch(88.5% 0.021 40.5)
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Step 300
300
#D7B9AF
oklch(80.9% 0.037 39.3)
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Step 400
400
#C29586
oklch(70.8% 0.059 39.2)
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Step 500
500
#B17A67
oklch(63.1% 0.075 39.8)
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Step 600
600
#9C624F
oklch(55.5% 0.081 38.9)
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Step 700
700
#855140
oklch(49% 0.075 38.9)
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Step 800
800
#6D4335
oklch(42.8% 0.063 39.2)
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Step 900
900
#58392E
oklch(37.8% 0.048 40.3)
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Step 950
950
#34211B
oklch(27% 0.032 38.3)
#FFE7DF 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) | #ECE9DE | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F2EEDF | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE4E5 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ECECEC | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFE7DF
#FFE7DF
oklch(94.5% 0.029 39.3)
- #D9F2FA
#D9F2FA
oklch(94.5% 0.028 218.9)
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 #FFE7DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.008
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.009
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.019
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.022
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.026
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.028
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.029
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.031
Use #FFE7DF 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.