#FFE9D6
Closest named color: Antique White (#FAEBD7). oklch(94.7% 0.035 63.2), rgb(255, 233, 214).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.87:1).
About this color
#FFE9D6 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 63°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Antique White (#FAEBD7), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.87:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Antique White (#FAEBD7) |
| Black text | 17.87:1 |
| White text | 1.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFE9D6 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 233, 214) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 100%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.7% 0.035 63.2) |
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 #FFE9D6 | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc -9.8 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFE9D6 | 17.87:1 | AAA | Lc 95.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFE9D6 text on white | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc 8.4 | Not readable |
| #FFE9D6 text on black | 17.87:1 | AAA | Lc -95.9 | 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
#F8F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 75.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FFE9D6
oklch(94.7% 0.035 63.2)
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Step 200
200
#E5D6C9
oklch(88.5% 0.024 63.5)
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Step 300
300
#D6BBA3
oklch(80.9% 0.045 63.8)
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Step 400
400
#C19772
oklch(70.7% 0.072 62.6)
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Step 500
500
#B17D4C
oklch(63.2% 0.092 63.2)
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Step 600
600
#9C652E
oklch(55.6% 0.1 63)
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Step 700
700
#855421
oklch(49.1% 0.092 63.4)
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Step 800
800
#6C451D
oklch(42.7% 0.076 63.7)
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Step 900
900
#583A1E
oklch(37.7% 0.06 62.4)
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Step 950
950
#342212
oklch(27% 0.038 61.7)
#FFE9D6 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) | #F0EAD5 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F5EFD6 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE4E4 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EDEDED | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFE9D6
#FFE9D6
oklch(94.7% 0.035 63.2)
- #DEF0FF
#DEF0FF
oklch(94.6% 0.028 243.1)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #FFE9D6
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #FFE9D6. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Gradients
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.008
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.012
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.014
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.016
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.016
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.022
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.023
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.023
Use #FFE9D6 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.