#FFEAD9
Closest named color: Antique White (#FAEBD7). oklch(94.9% 0.032 61.4), rgb(255, 234, 217).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.02:1).
About this color
#FFEAD9 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 61°. 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 18.02:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Antique White (#FAEBD7) |
| Black text | 18.02:1 |
| White text | 1.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFEAD9 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 234, 217) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 100%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.9% 0.032 61.4) |
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 #FFEAD9 | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc -9.2 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFEAD9 | 18.02:1 | AAA | Lc 95.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFEAD9 text on white | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc 7.8 | Not readable |
| #FFEAD9 text on black | 18.02:1 | AAA | Lc -96.5 | 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)
#FFEAD9
oklch(94.9% 0.032 61.4)
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Step 200
200
#E5D6CA
oklch(88.5% 0.023 61.2)
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Step 300
300
#D5BBA6
oklch(80.9% 0.041 61.1)
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Step 400
400
#BF9876
oklch(70.7% 0.066 62.5)
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Step 500
500
#AF7E53
oklch(63.2% 0.084 61.6)
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Step 600
600
#9A6637
oklch(55.6% 0.092 61.2)
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Step 700
700
#835529
oklch(49.1% 0.085 62.2)
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Step 800
800
#6B4523
oklch(42.6% 0.071 60.8)
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Step 900
900
#573B22
oklch(37.8% 0.055 61.7)
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Step 950
950
#332214
oklch(26.9% 0.035 60)
#FFEAD9 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) | #F1EBD8 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F5EFD9 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE6E5 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EEEEEE | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFEAD9
#FFEAD9
oklch(94.9% 0.032 61.4)
- #DFF1FF
#DFF1FF
oklch(94.9% 0.027 241.2)
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 #FFEAD9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.008
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.013
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.016
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.017
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.019
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.019
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.022
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.026
Use #FFEAD9 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.