#FFEECD
Closest named color: Blanched Almond (#FFEBCD). oklch(95.4% 0.047 83.9), rgb(255, 238, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.36:1).
About this color
#FFEECD is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 84°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blanched Almond (#FFEBCD), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.36:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blanched Almond (#FFEBCD) |
| Black text | 18.36:1 |
| White text | 1.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFEECD |
| RGB | rgb(255, 238, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(40, 100%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.4% 0.047 83.9) |
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 #FFEECD | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc -7.8 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFEECD | 18.36:1 | AAA | Lc 96.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFEECD text on white | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FFEECD text on black | 18.36:1 | AAA | Lc -97.8 | 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 50.
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Step 50
50 (this color)
#FFEECD
oklch(95.4% 0.047 83.9)
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Step 100
100
#EFE9DD
oklch(93.5% 0.017 84.6)
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Step 200
200
#E4D8C1
oklch(88.6% 0.033 83.7)
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Step 300
300
#D3BE95
oklch(80.9% 0.06 83.9)
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Step 400
400
#BD9B57
oklch(70.6% 0.096 83.4)
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Step 500
500
#AC8218
oklch(63.1% 0.123 84.3)
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Step 600
600
#936C00
oklch(55.6% 0.114 83.5)
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Step 700
700
#7C5B00
oklch(49.2% 0.101 83.9)
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Step 800
800
#654A00
oklch(42.7% 0.087 84.5)
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Step 900
900
#553D00
oklch(37.7% 0.077 83.5)
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Step 950
950
#322404
oklch(27% 0.051 84.2)
#FFEECD 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) | #F7EDCB | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FBF2CE | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE8E5 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F0F0F0 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFEECD
#FFEECD
oklch(95.4% 0.047 83.9)
- #E9F0FF
#E9F0FF
oklch(95.4% 0.022 265.8)
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 #FFEECD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.008
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.010
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.018
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.022
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.023
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.024
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.026
- Pale #FFF9D0 ΔE 0.027
Use #FFEECD 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.