#FFEAE0
Closest named color: Apricot (#FFE5D9). oklch(95.1% 0.027 47.2), rgb(255, 234, 224).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.09:1).
About this color
#FFEAE0 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 18.09:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Apricot (#FFE5D9) |
| Black text | 18.09:1 |
| White text | 1.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFEAE0 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 234, 224) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 100%, 94%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.1% 0.027 47.2) |
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 #FFEAE0 | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc -8.9 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFEAE0 | 18.09:1 | AAA | Lc 95.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFEAE0 text on white | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc 7.6 | Not readable |
| #FFEAE0 text on black | 18.09:1 | AAA | Lc -96.8 | 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)
#FFEAE0
oklch(95.1% 0.027 47.2)
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Step 200
200
#E4D6CF
oklch(88.5% 0.018 48.5)
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Step 300
300
#D4BAAE
oklch(80.8% 0.034 46.3)
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Step 400
400
#BE9784
oklch(70.7% 0.054 47.3)
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Step 500
500
#AD7D65
oklch(63.1% 0.069 47.6)
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Step 600
600
#98654C
oklch(55.5% 0.076 46.8)
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Step 700
700
#82543D
oklch(49.1% 0.071 47.2)
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Step 800
800
#6A4533
oklch(42.8% 0.059 46.6)
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Step 900
900
#563A2C
oklch(37.7% 0.046 47.4)
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Step 950
950
#32221A
oklch(26.9% 0.029 47.6)
#FFEAE0 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) | #EFECDF | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F4F0E0 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE7E7 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EEEEEE | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFEAE0
#FFEAE0
oklch(95.1% 0.027 47.2)
- #DDF3FD
#DDF3FD
oklch(95.1% 0.027 226.8)
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 #FFEAE0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.013
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.015
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.015
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.016
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.023
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.026
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.026
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.026
Use #FFEAE0 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.