#FFEED5
Closest named color: Papaya Whip (#FFEFD5). oklch(95.6% 0.038 77.6), rgb(255, 238, 213).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.44:1).
About this color
#FFEED5 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 78°. 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 18.44:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Papaya Whip (#FFEFD5) |
| Black text | 18.44:1 |
| White text | 1.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFEED5 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 238, 213) |
| HSL | hsl(36, 100%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.6% 0.038 77.6) |
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 #FFEED5 | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc -7.5 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFEED5 | 18.44:1 | AAA | Lc 97.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFEED5 text on white | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FFEED5 text on black | 18.44:1 | AAA | Lc -98.1 | 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)
#FFEED5
oklch(95.6% 0.038 77.6)
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Step 100
100
#EFE9E0
oklch(93.6% 0.014 78.3)
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Step 200
200
#E3D7C6
oklch(88.4% 0.026 76.8)
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Step 300
300
#D2BD9E
oklch(80.8% 0.048 77.5)
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Step 400
400
#BC9B69
oklch(70.8% 0.077 77.4)
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Step 500
500
#AB813E
oklch(63.1% 0.099 76.9)
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Step 600
600
#966A18
oklch(55.6% 0.108 77.4)
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Step 700
700
#805806
oklch(49.1% 0.1 77.3)
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Step 800
800
#68480D
oklch(42.7% 0.083 77.1)
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Step 900
900
#543D14
oklch(37.7% 0.065 78.8)
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Step 950
950
#31240D
oklch(27% 0.041 79.8)
#FFEED5 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) | #F5EED4 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F9F2D6 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE9E7 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F0F0F0 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFEED5
#FFEED5
oklch(95.6% 0.038 77.6)
- #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 #FFEED5, 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 0.011
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.012
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.020
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.021
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.022
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.023
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.024
Use #FFEED5 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.