#FFE9DC
Closest named color: Apricot (#FFE5D9). oklch(94.8% 0.03 52.7), rgb(255, 233, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.94:1).
About this color
#FFE9DC 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 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.94:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Apricot (#FFE5D9) |
| Black text | 17.94:1 |
| White text | 1.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFE9DC |
| RGB | rgb(255, 233, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 100%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.8% 0.03 52.7) |
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 #FFE9DC | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc -9.6 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFE9DC | 17.94:1 | AAA | Lc 95.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFE9DC text on white | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc 8.1 | Not readable |
| #FFE9DC text on black | 17.94:1 | 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)
#FFE9DC
oklch(94.8% 0.03 52.7)
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Step 200
200
#E5D6CD
oklch(88.6% 0.021 53.2)
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Step 300
300
#D5BAAA
oklch(80.8% 0.038 52.6)
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Step 400
400
#C0977D
oklch(70.8% 0.061 53.9)
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Step 500
500
#AF7C5C
oklch(63% 0.078 52.9)
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Step 600
600
#9A6542
oklch(55.6% 0.085 53.6)
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Step 700
700
#845334
oklch(49% 0.079 52.2)
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Step 800
800
#6B442C
oklch(42.6% 0.065 51.8)
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Step 900
900
#573A27
oklch(37.7% 0.051 53.8)
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Step 950
950
#332217
oklch(27% 0.033 53.8)
#FFE9DC 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) | #EFEADB | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F4EFDC | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE5E5 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EDEDED | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFE9DC
#FFE9DC
oklch(94.8% 0.03 52.7)
- #DBF2FF
#DBF2FF
oklch(94.8% 0.03 232.4)
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 #FFE9DC, closest first.
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 0.012
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.016
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.018
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.021
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.022
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.022
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.029
Use #FFE9DC 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.