#FFE9D9
Closest named color: Antique White (#FAEBD7). oklch(94.7% 0.032 58.4), rgb(255, 233, 217).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.90:1).
About this color
#FFE9D9 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 58°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Antique White (#FAEBD7), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.90:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Antique White (#FAEBD7) |
| Black text | 17.90:1 |
| White text | 1.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFE9D9 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 233, 217) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 100%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.7% 0.032 58.4) |
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 #FFE9D9 | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc -9.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFE9D9 | 17.90:1 | AAA | Lc 95.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFE9D9 text on white | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc 8.3 | Not readable |
| #FFE9D9 text on black | 17.90:1 | AAA | Lc -96.0 | 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
#F8F5F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 67.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FFE9D9
oklch(94.7% 0.032 58.4)
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Step 200
200
#E5D6CB
oklch(88.5% 0.022 58.8)
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Step 300
300
#D6BBA7
oklch(81% 0.041 58.7)
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Step 400
400
#C09778
oklch(70.7% 0.065 58.5)
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Step 500
500
#B07D54
oklch(63.2% 0.085 59.2)
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Step 600
600
#9B6539
oklch(55.6% 0.092 58.5)
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Step 700
700
#85542B
oklch(49.2% 0.086 58.7)
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Step 800
800
#6C4525
oklch(42.8% 0.071 58.6)
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Step 900
900
#583A23
oklch(37.8% 0.055 57.6)
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Step 950
950
#332215
oklch(26.9% 0.034 58.1)
#FFE9D9 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) | #F0EAD8 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F5EFD9 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE5E4 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EDEDED | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFE9D9
#FFE9D9
oklch(94.7% 0.032 58.4)
- #DDF1FF
#DDF1FF
oklch(94.8% 0.028 238.2)
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 #FFE9D9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.009
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.010
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.018
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.018
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.019
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.019
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.020
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.026
Use #FFE9D9 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.