#FFE8DC
Closest named color: Apricot (#FFE5D9). oklch(94.6% 0.03 49.5), rgb(255, 232, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.82:1).
About this color
#FFE8DC is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.030. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Apricot (#FFE5D9), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.82:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Apricot (#FFE5D9) |
| Black text | 17.82:1 |
| White text | 1.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFE8DC |
| RGB | rgb(255, 232, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 100%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.6% 0.03 49.5) |
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 #FFE8DC | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc -10.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFE8DC | 17.82:1 | AAA | Lc 95.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFE8DC text on white | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc 8.6 | Not readable |
| #FFE8DC text on black | 17.82:1 | AAA | Lc -95.7 | 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
#F8F4F2
oklch(97% 0.005 48.7)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FFE8DC
oklch(94.6% 0.03 49.5)
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Step 200
200
#E6D5CD
oklch(88.5% 0.022 47)
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Step 300
300
#D6BAAB
oklch(80.9% 0.038 50)
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Step 400
400
#C1967F
oklch(70.7% 0.061 49.5)
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Step 500
500
#B17B5E
oklch(63.1% 0.079 49.1)
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Step 600
600
#9C6444
oklch(55.7% 0.086 50)
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Step 700
700
#855236
oklch(49% 0.08 48.9)
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Step 800
800
#6C442D
oklch(42.7% 0.066 50.2)
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Step 900
900
#583928
oklch(37.6% 0.052 49.4)
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Step 950
950
#342218
oklch(27.1% 0.033 49.9)
#FFE8DC 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) | #EEEADB | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F3EEDC | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE4E5 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ECECEC | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFE8DC
#FFE8DC
oklch(94.6% 0.03 49.5)
- #DAF2FE
#DAF2FE
oklch(94.7% 0.03 229.2)
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 #FFE8DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.007
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.014
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.014
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.020
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.022
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.023
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.024
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.030
Use #FFE8DC 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.