#FFEED3
Closest named color: Papaya Whip (#FFEFD5). oklch(95.6% 0.04 79.5), rgb(255, 238, 211).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.42:1).
About this color
#FFEED3 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 79°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Papaya Whip (#FFEFD5), ΔE 0.003 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.42:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Papaya Whip (#FFEFD5) |
| Black text | 18.42:1 |
| White text | 1.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFEED3 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 238, 211) |
| HSL | hsl(37, 100%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.6% 0.04 79.5) |
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 #FFEED3 | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc -7.6 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFEED3 | 18.42:1 | AAA | Lc 97.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFEED3 text on white | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FFEED3 text on black | 18.42:1 | AAA | Lc -98.0 | 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)
#FFEED3
oklch(95.6% 0.04 79.5)
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Step 100
100
#EFE9DF
oklch(93.6% 0.015 80.7)
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Step 200
200
#E3D7C5
oklch(88.4% 0.028 78.2)
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Step 300
300
#D3BD9C
oklch(80.9% 0.051 77.9)
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Step 400
400
#BC9B64
oklch(70.7% 0.082 79.6)
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Step 500
500
#AB8237
oklch(63.2% 0.105 79.8)
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Step 600
600
#966A04
oklch(55.5% 0.114 79.6)
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Step 700
700
#7F5900
oklch(49.2% 0.102 79.8)
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Step 800
800
#684802
oklch(42.6% 0.087 79.2)
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Step 900
900
#553D0F
oklch(37.8% 0.069 79.6)
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Step 950
950
#32240B
oklch(27.1% 0.044 79.5)
#FFEED3 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) | #F6EED1 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FAF2D4 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE9E6 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F0F0F0 | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFEED3
#FFEED3
oklch(95.6% 0.04 79.5)
- #E8F1FF
#E8F1FF
oklch(95.6% 0.021 259.2)
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 #FFEED3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.003
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.009
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.013
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.020
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.022
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.024
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.024
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.025
Use #FFEED3 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.