#F1E2BB
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(91.5% 0.054 89.5), rgb(241, 226, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.33:1).
About this color
#F1E2BB is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 89°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.33:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 16.33:1 |
| White text | 1.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F1E2BB |
| RGB | rgb(241, 226, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(43, 66%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.5% 0.054 89.5) |
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 #F1E2BB | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc -16.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F1E2BB | 16.33:1 | AAA | Lc 89.5 | Fine for body text |
| #F1E2BB text on white | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 14.2 | Not readable |
| #F1E2BB text on black | 16.33:1 | AAA | Lc -89.7 | Fine 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#F8F5EF
oklch(97.1% 0.009 84.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F1E2BB
oklch(91.5% 0.054 89.5)
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Step 200
200
#E3D8BD
oklch(88.4% 0.038 88.5)
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Step 300
300
#D2BF8E
oklch(80.9% 0.068 89.3)
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Step 400
400
#BC9D48
oklch(70.7% 0.11 89.3)
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Step 500
500
#A88400
oklch(63% 0.129 89.3)
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Step 600
600
#8E6F00
oklch(55.6% 0.114 89.2)
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Step 700
700
#775D00
oklch(49.1% 0.1 89.6)
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Step 800
800
#624C00
oklch(42.8% 0.087 89.5)
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Step 900
900
#523F00
oklch(37.8% 0.077 89.3)
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Step 950
950
#312500
oklch(27.1% 0.055 90.3)
#F1E2BB 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) | #EBE0B9 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EFE5BC | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FADCD7 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F1E2BB
#F1E2BB
oklch(91.5% 0.054 89.5)
- #D8E2FF
#D8E2FF
oklch(91.4% 0.041 270.5)
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 #F1E2BB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.012
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.012
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.022
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.023
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.024
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.026
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.026
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.028
Use #F1E2BB 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.