#FFEADF
Closest named color: Apricot (#FFE5D9). oklch(95.1% 0.027 49.6), rgb(255, 234, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.08:1).
About this color
#FFEADF is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Apricot (#FFE5D9), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.08:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Apricot (#FFE5D9) |
| Black text | 18.08:1 |
| White text | 1.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFEADF |
| RGB | rgb(255, 234, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 100%, 94%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.1% 0.027 49.6) |
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 #FFEADF | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc -9.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFEADF | 18.08:1 | AAA | Lc 95.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFEADF text on white | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc 7.6 | Not readable |
| #FFEADF text on black | 18.08:1 | AAA | Lc -96.7 | 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
#F8F5F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 56.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FFEADF
oklch(95.1% 0.027 49.6)
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Step 200
200
#E4D6CE
oklch(88.5% 0.019 51.9)
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Step 300
300
#D4BBAD
oklch(81% 0.035 51.2)
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Step 400
400
#BE9782
oklch(70.7% 0.056 49.7)
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Step 500
500
#AD7D62
oklch(63.1% 0.071 50.4)
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Step 600
600
#996549
oklch(55.6% 0.079 48.9)
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Step 700
700
#82543A
oklch(49.1% 0.073 49.9)
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Step 800
800
#6A4531
oklch(42.8% 0.06 49)
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Step 900
900
#563A2B
oklch(37.7% 0.047 49)
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Step 950
950
#322219
oklch(26.9% 0.029 50.4)
#FFEADF 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) | #EFEBDE | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F4F0DF | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE7E7 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EEEEEE | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFEADF
#FFEADF
oklch(95.1% 0.027 49.6)
- #DDF3FE
#DDF3FE
oklch(95.1% 0.028 229.2)
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 #FFEADF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.013
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.014
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.015
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.017
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.021
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.025
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.025
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.026
Use #FFEADF 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.