#FEE7D7 color
The hex color #FEE7D7 is a very light, vivid orange.
In the RGB color model it is made of 99.6% red, 90.6% green and 84.3% blue (254, 231, 215).
Its hue angle is 25°, with 95% saturation and 92% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 9% magenta, 15% yellow and 0% black.
The closest named color is Blossom (#FEE9D8), a difference of 1.1 ΔE, which is barely visible.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 17.63:1).
#FEE7D7 color codes
| HEX | #FEE7D7 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(254, 231, 215) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(99.6%, 90.6%, 84.3%) | |
| HSL | hsl(25, 95%, 92%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(25, 15%, 100%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 9%, 15%, 0%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(93.07, 5.3, 10.63) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(93.07, 11.88, 63.51) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(81.714, 83.131, 76.018) | |
| Decimal | 16705495 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #FEE7D7, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #FEE7D7 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 17.63:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.19:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #FEE7D7 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.19:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 17.63:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #FEE7D7 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#eee8d6Protanopia
no red cones#f3edd7Deuteranopia
no green cones#ffe3e2Tritanopia
no blue cones#ebebebAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #fee7d7; }
.text { color: #fee7d7; }
.border { border: 2px solid #fee7d7; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(254 231 215 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #fee7d7, #fefbd7); }
Similar colors
#fee9d8Blossom#f8e6d9Hint of Orange#fce6dbSlightly in Love#efdbcdWhite Truffle#f7e7ddGrandma’s Cameo#f4e2cfFondant#f6dacbSalt on Her Lips#ecdacdNectar
Closest common color name: Almond.
Questions
- What color is #FEE7D7?
- #FEE7D7 is a very light, vivid orange, closest to the named color Blossom. It belongs to the beige family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #FEE7D7?
- The RGB value is 254, 231, 215: 254 red, 231 green and 215 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #FEE7D7?
- The complementary color is #D7EEFE, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #FEE7D7?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 17.63:1 and white text 1.19:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.