What color is #FED3BB?

#FED3BB is a pale, soft red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(254, 211, 187), and in HSL hsl(21, 97%, 86%).

Is #FED3BB accessible as text?

On white, #FED3BB has a contrast ratio of 1.38:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.25:1 (passes). For text placed on #FED3BB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FED3BB?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is orange-200 (#FFD6A7).

What colors go well with #FED3BB?

#FED3BB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B9E6FE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FED3BB below.

Is #FED3BB good for buttons?

#FED3BB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FED3BB — white text only reaches 1.38:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FED3BB the same as CSS peachpuff?

No — #FED3BB is not the CSS named color peachpuff, but peachpuff (#FFDAB9) is the closest CSS named color.

#FED3BB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FED3BB

Not just a swatch — here's how #FED3BB works with other colors. Named schemes with #FED3BB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FED3BB Secondary #B5651F Accent #757844 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Apricot as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #FED3BB Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAF9F Ink #2B2723

Apricot sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #FED3BB Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B07A55 Accent #96986E Anchor #3E2C20

Apricot holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #FED3BB Accent #ACC3B4 Surface #E5D7BE Secondary #9AA09E Anchor #29314B

Apricot opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #FED3BB Secondary #FFF7EE Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Apricot is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Apricot carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #FED3BB actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 67/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 80/100

Very high

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 10/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 78/100

High

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 40/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 15/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 23/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 7/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 73/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 93/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #FED3BB with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 13.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FDF6F3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FEE8B9 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #FED3BB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FED3BB;
  --color-base-rgb: 254 211 187;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(89.8% 0.058 50.8);
  --color-50: #FEF5F0;
  --color-100: #FDE5D8;
  --color-200: #FCCBB1;
  --color-300: #F6A579;
  --color-400: #E98149;
  --color-500: #D06125;
  --color-600: #9D4F25;
  --color-700: #6F3C20;
  --color-800: #482919;
  --color-900: #2C1B11;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  apricot: {
    50: '#FEF5F0',
    100: '#FDE5D8',
    200: '#FCCBB1',
    300: '#F6A579',
    400: '#E98149',
    500: '#D06125',
    600: '#9D4F25',
    700: '#6F3C20',
    800: '#482919',
    900: '#2C1B11',
  },
}

$base: #FED3BB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF5F0;
$base-100: #FDE5D8;
$base-200: #FCCBB1;
$base-300: #F6A579;
$base-400: #E98149;
$base-500: #D06125;
$base-600: #9D4F25;
$base-700: #6F3C20;
$base-800: #482919;
$base-900: #2C1B11;
$base-hover: #FD9862;
$base-subtle: #FCF2EC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FED3BB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF5F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDE5D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCCBB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F6A579",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E98149",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#D06125",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9D4F25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6F3C20",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#482919",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C1B11",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FED3BB

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