#FEE6BD
Closest named color: Moccasin (#FFE4B5). oklch(93.4% 0.059 81), rgb(254, 230, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.26:1).
About this color
#FEE6BD is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 81°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Moccasin (#FFE4B5), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.26:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Moccasin (#FFE4B5) |
| Black text | 17.26:1 |
| White text | 1.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FEE6BD |
| RGB | rgb(254, 230, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(38, 97%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.4% 0.059 81) |
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 #FEE6BD | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc -12.4 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FEE6BD | 17.26:1 | AAA | Lc 92.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #FEE6BD text on white | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 10.6 | Not readable |
| #FEE6BD text on black | 17.26:1 | AAA | Lc -93.5 | 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
#F9F5EE
oklch(97.1% 0.01 81.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FEE6BD
oklch(93.4% 0.059 81)
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Step 200
200
#E8D7BA
oklch(88.5% 0.043 81.1)
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Step 300
300
#DABC88
oklch(80.9% 0.076 81)
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Step 400
400
#C7983B
oklch(70.7% 0.122 81.3)
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Step 500
500
#B17F00
oklch(63% 0.13 80.8)
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Step 600
600
#956B00
oklch(55.6% 0.115 81.4)
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Step 700
700
#7E5900
oklch(49% 0.101 80.5)
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Step 800
800
#674900
oklch(42.7% 0.088 81.6)
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Step 900
900
#563C00
oklch(37.6% 0.078 81.1)
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Step 950
950
#342300
oklch(27% 0.056 81.4)
#FEE6BD 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) | #F1E5BA | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F7EBBE | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDEDB | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E9E9E9 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FEE6BD
#FEE6BD
oklch(93.4% 0.059 81)
- #DEEAFF
#DEEAFF
oklch(93.4% 0.031 261.7)
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 #FEE6BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.009
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.012
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.019
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.020
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.022
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.023
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.026
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.029
Use #FEE6BD 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.