#FFE9DD
Closest named color: Apricot (#FFE5D9). oklch(94.8% 0.029 50.6), rgb(255, 233, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.95:1).
About this color
#FFE9DD is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.029. 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 17.95:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Apricot (#FFE5D9) |
| Black text | 17.95:1 |
| White text | 1.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFE9DD |
| RGB | rgb(255, 233, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 100%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.8% 0.029 50.6) |
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 #FFE9DD | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc -9.5 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFE9DD | 17.95:1 | AAA | Lc 95.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFE9DD text on white | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc 8.1 | Not readable |
| #FFE9DD text on black | 17.95:1 | AAA | Lc -96.2 | 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)
#FFE9DD
oklch(94.8% 0.029 50.6)
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Step 200
200
#E5D6CD
oklch(88.6% 0.021 53.2)
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Step 300
300
#D5BAAB
oklch(80.8% 0.037 50.9)
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Step 400
400
#C0967F
oklch(70.6% 0.06 50.1)
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Step 500
500
#AF7C5F
oklch(63.1% 0.076 50.5)
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Step 600
600
#9A6545
oklch(55.6% 0.083 51.5)
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Step 700
700
#845337
oklch(49.1% 0.078 49.9)
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Step 800
800
#6B442E
oklch(42.6% 0.064 49.8)
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Step 900
900
#573A29
oklch(37.8% 0.05 51.1)
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Step 950
950
#332218
oklch(27% 0.032 51.4)
#FFE9DD 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) | #EFEBDC | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F4EFDD | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE5E6 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EDEDED | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFE9DD
#FFE9DD
oklch(94.8% 0.029 50.6)
- #DBF2FE
#DBF2FE
oklch(94.8% 0.029 230.3)
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 #FFE9DD, 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 0.013
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.016
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.018
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.022
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.023
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.023
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.029
Use #FFE9DD 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.