#FEE2C9
Closest named color: Bisque (#FFE4C4). oklch(92.9% 0.045 64), rgb(254, 226, 201).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.93:1).
About this color
#FEE2C9 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 64°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bisque (#FFE4C4), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.93:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bisque (#FFE4C4) |
| Black text | 16.93:1 |
| White text | 1.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FEE2C9 |
| RGB | rgb(254, 226, 201) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 96%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.9% 0.045 64) |
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 #FEE2C9 | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc -13.8 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FEE2C9 | 16.93:1 | AAA | Lc 91.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #FEE2C9 text on white | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 11.9 | Not readable |
| #FEE2C9 text on black | 16.93:1 | AAA | Lc -92.1 | 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#F9F4F0
oklch(97% 0.008 61.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FEE2C9
oklch(92.9% 0.045 64)
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Step 200
200
#E9D5C4
oklch(88.5% 0.032 62.8)
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Step 300
300
#DCB99A
oklch(80.8% 0.058 63.4)
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Step 400
400
#CA9461
oklch(70.7% 0.094 63.7)
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Step 500
500
#BB7831
oklch(63.1% 0.119 63.8)
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Step 600
600
#A56000
oklch(55.5% 0.126 63.7)
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Step 700
700
#8B5100
oklch(49.2% 0.111 64.6)
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Step 800
800
#734100
oklch(42.7% 0.097 63.4)
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Step 900
900
#5E370B
oklch(37.7% 0.078 63.4)
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Step 950
950
#372109
oklch(27.1% 0.049 65.1)
#FEE2C9 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) | #EBE3C7 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F2E9C9 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDCDB | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E7E7E7 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FEE2C9
#FEE2C9
oklch(92.9% 0.045 64)
- #D4EBFF
#D4EBFF
oklch(92.9% 0.037 244.4)
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 #FEE2C9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.010
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.014
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.020
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.022
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.023
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.024
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.028
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.031
Use #FEE2C9 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.