#FFEAE1
Closest named color: Apricot (#FFE5D9). oklch(95.1% 0.026 44.7), rgb(255, 234, 225).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.10:1).
About this color
#FFEAE1 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Apricot (#FFE5D9), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.10:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Apricot (#FFE5D9) |
| Black text | 18.10:1 |
| White text | 1.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFEAE1 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 234, 225) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 100%, 94%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.1% 0.026 44.7) |
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 #FFEAE1 | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc -8.9 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFEAE1 | 18.10:1 | AAA | Lc 96.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFEAE1 text on white | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc 7.5 | Not readable |
| #FFEAE1 text on black | 18.10:1 | 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
#F8F4F3
oklch(97% 0.005 34.3)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FFEAE1
oklch(95.1% 0.026 44.7)
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Step 200
200
#E4D6CF
oklch(88.5% 0.018 48.5)
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Step 300
300
#D4BAAF
oklch(80.8% 0.034 44.3)
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Step 400
400
#BE9785
oklch(70.8% 0.054 46)
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Step 500
500
#AD7D67
oklch(63.2% 0.068 45.6)
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Step 600
600
#98654F
oklch(55.6% 0.074 44.1)
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Step 700
700
#82543F
oklch(49.2% 0.07 45.2)
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Step 800
800
#694534
oklch(42.7% 0.057 46)
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Step 900
900
#563A2E
oklch(37.7% 0.045 44.1)
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Step 950
950
#32221B
oklch(26.9% 0.028 44.6)
#FFEAE1 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) | #EFECE0 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F4F0E1 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE7E7 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EEEEEE | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFEAE1
#FFEAE1
oklch(95.1% 0.026 44.7)
- #DDF3FC
#DDF3FC
oklch(95.1% 0.026 224.2)
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 #FFEAE1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.014
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.015
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.015
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.016
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.024
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.026
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.026
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.027
Use #FFEAE1 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.