#FFEBD2
Closest named color: Blanched Almond (#FFEBCD). oklch(95% 0.039 73.4), rgb(255, 235, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.06:1).
About this color
#FFEBD2 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 73°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blanched Almond (#FFEBCD), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.06:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blanched Almond (#FFEBCD) |
| Black text | 18.06:1 |
| White text | 1.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFEBD2 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 235, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 100%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95% 0.039 73.4) |
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 #FFEBD2 | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc -9.1 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFEBD2 | 18.06:1 | AAA | Lc 95.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFEBD2 text on white | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc 7.7 | Not readable |
| #FFEBD2 text on black | 18.06:1 | AAA | Lc -96.6 | 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)
#FFEBD2
oklch(95% 0.039 73.4)
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Step 200
200
#E5D7C5
oklch(88.6% 0.029 74.3)
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Step 300
300
#D5BC9D
oklch(80.9% 0.051 73)
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Step 400
400
#BF9967
oklch(70.7% 0.081 73.5)
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Step 500
500
#AF7F3B
oklch(63.1% 0.103 73.4)
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Step 600
600
#9A6711
oklch(55.5% 0.113 73.3)
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Step 700
700
#845600
oklch(49.2% 0.105 73.4)
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Step 800
800
#6B4608
oklch(42.6% 0.087 73.1)
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Step 900
900
#573B12
oklch(37.6% 0.068 73)
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Step 950
950
#33230C
oklch(27% 0.043 74)
#FFEBD2 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) | #F3EBD0 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F8F0D3 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE6E4 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EEEEEE | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFEBD2
#FFEBD2
oklch(95% 0.039 73.4)
- #E3F0FF
#E3F0FF
oklch(95% 0.025 251.9)
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 #FFEBD2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.007
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.009
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.010
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.016
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.021
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.021
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.025
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.026
Use #FFEBD2 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.