#FFEBD9
Closest named color: Antique White (#FAEBD7). oklch(95.1% 0.032 64.4), rgb(255, 235, 217).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.13:1).
About this color
#FFEBD9 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 64°. 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 18.13:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Antique White (#FAEBD7) |
| Black text | 18.13:1 |
| White text | 1.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFEBD9 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 235, 217) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 100%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.1% 0.032 64.4) |
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 #FFEBD9 | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc -8.8 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFEBD9 | 18.13:1 | AAA | Lc 96.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFEBD9 text on white | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc 7.4 | Not readable |
| #FFEBD9 text on black | 18.13:1 | AAA | Lc -96.9 | 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)
#FFEBD9
oklch(95.1% 0.032 64.4)
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Step 200
200
#E4D6CA
oklch(88.4% 0.022 63.2)
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Step 300
300
#D4BCA5
oklch(81% 0.042 66)
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Step 400
400
#BE9875
oklch(70.6% 0.066 64.1)
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Step 500
500
#AD7E51
oklch(63% 0.084 64.1)
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Step 600
600
#996734
oklch(55.6% 0.093 64.3)
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Step 700
700
#825527
oklch(49% 0.086 63.9)
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Step 800
800
#6A4621
oklch(42.7% 0.072 64.5)
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Step 900
900
#563B20
oklch(37.7% 0.056 64.7)
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Step 950
950
#322314
oklch(27% 0.034 65.5)
#FFEBD9 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) | #F2ECD8 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F6F0D9 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE7E6 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EEEEEE | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFEBD9
#FFEBD9
oklch(95.1% 0.032 64.4)
- #E2F1FF
#E2F1FF
oklch(95.1% 0.025 246.2)
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 #FFEBD9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.008
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.013
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.015
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.016
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.018
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.020
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.024
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.025
Use #FFEBD9 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.