#FFE9DB
Closest named color: Apricot (#FFE5D9). oklch(94.8% 0.031 54.7), rgb(255, 233, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.93:1).
About this color
#FFE9DB is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 55°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Apricot (#FFE5D9), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.93:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Apricot (#FFE5D9) |
| Black text | 17.93:1 |
| White text | 1.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFE9DB |
| RGB | rgb(255, 233, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 100%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.8% 0.031 54.7) |
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 #FFE9DB | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc -9.6 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFE9DB | 17.93:1 | AAA | Lc 95.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFE9DB text on white | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc 8.2 | Not readable |
| #FFE9DB text on black | 17.93:1 | AAA | Lc -96.1 | 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
#F8F5F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 67.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FFE9DB
oklch(94.8% 0.031 54.7)
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Step 200
200
#E5D6CC
oklch(88.5% 0.022 56.1)
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Step 300
300
#D6BBA9
oklch(81% 0.04 55.8)
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Step 400
400
#C0977B
oklch(70.7% 0.063 55.8)
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Step 500
500
#B07C5A
oklch(63.1% 0.081 53.9)
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Step 600
600
#9B653F
oklch(55.7% 0.088 55)
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Step 700
700
#845331
oklch(49% 0.081 54.3)
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Step 800
800
#6B452A
oklch(42.8% 0.066 55.3)
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Step 900
900
#573A26
oklch(37.7% 0.052 55.1)
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Step 950
950
#332217
oklch(27% 0.033 53.8)
#FFE9DB 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) | #EFEADA | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F4EFDB | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE5E5 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EDEDED | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFE9DB
#FFE9DB
oklch(94.8% 0.031 54.7)
- #DCF2FF
#DCF2FF
oklch(94.9% 0.029 233.6)
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 #FFE9DB
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #FFE9DB. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Palettes
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.010
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.011
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.017
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.019
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.020
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.021
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.021
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.028
Use #FFE9DB 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.