#FFEAD3
Closest named color: Antique White (#FAEBD7). oklch(94.8% 0.038 69.9), rgb(255, 234, 211).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.96:1).
About this color
#FFEAD3 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 70°. 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 17.96:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Antique White (#FAEBD7) |
| Black text | 17.96:1 |
| White text | 1.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFEAD3 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 234, 211) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 100%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.8% 0.038 69.9) |
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 #FFEAD3 | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc -9.5 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFEAD3 | 17.96:1 | AAA | Lc 95.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFEAD3 text on white | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc 8.1 | Not readable |
| #FFEAD3 text on black | 17.96:1 | 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
#F8F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 75.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FFEAD3
oklch(94.8% 0.038 69.9)
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Step 200
200
#E5D6C6
oklch(88.4% 0.027 69.3)
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Step 300
300
#D6BC9F
oklch(81% 0.049 70.1)
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Step 400
400
#C0986A
oklch(70.6% 0.078 69.9)
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Step 500
500
#B07E40
oklch(63.1% 0.1 70.1)
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Step 600
600
#9B661D
oklch(55.5% 0.108 69.7)
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Step 700
700
#85550D
oklch(49.2% 0.101 70)
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Step 800
800
#6C4610
oklch(42.8% 0.084 70.4)
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Step 900
900
#583B16
oklch(37.8% 0.066 69.9)
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Step 950
950
#33230E
oklch(27% 0.041 72)
#FFEAD3 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) | #F2EAD2 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F7EFD3 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE5E3 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EDEDED | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFEAD3
#FFEAD3
oklch(94.8% 0.038 69.9)
- #E1F0FF
#E1F0FF
oklch(94.8% 0.026 248.1)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #FFEAD3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.008
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.009
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.012
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.015
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.017
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.020
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.024
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.028
Use #FFEAD3 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.