#FEE6C1
Closest named color: Bisque (#FFE4C4). oklch(93.5% 0.055 78.6), rgb(254, 230, 193).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.30:1).
About this color
#FEE6C1 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 79°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bisque (#FFE4C4), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.30:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bisque (#FFE4C4) |
| Black text | 17.30:1 |
| White text | 1.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FEE6C1 |
| RGB | rgb(254, 230, 193) |
| HSL | hsl(36, 97%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.5% 0.055 78.6) |
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 #FEE6C1 | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc -12.2 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FEE6C1 | 17.30:1 | AAA | Lc 93.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #FEE6C1 text on white | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 10.5 | Not readable |
| #FEE6C1 text on black | 17.30:1 | AAA | Lc -93.6 | 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
#F9F5EF
oklch(97.2% 0.009 78.3)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FEE6C1
oklch(93.5% 0.055 78.6)
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Step 200
200
#E8D7BD
oklch(88.6% 0.039 78.6)
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Step 300
300
#DABC8D
oklch(81% 0.071 78.7)
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Step 400
400
#C79847
oklch(70.8% 0.113 78.7)
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Step 500
500
#B47E00
oklch(63.1% 0.131 78.5)
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Step 600
600
#976900
oklch(55.4% 0.115 78.5)
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Step 700
700
#805800
oklch(49.1% 0.102 78.1)
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Step 800
800
#694800
oklch(42.7% 0.089 78.7)
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Step 900
900
#583C00
oklch(37.8% 0.079 79.1)
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Step 950
950
#352200
oklch(26.9% 0.056 77.8)
#FEE6C1 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) | #F0E6BF | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F6ECC2 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDFDC | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E9E9E9 | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FEE6C1
#FEE6C1
oklch(93.5% 0.055 78.6)
- #DDEBFF
#DDEBFF
oklch(93.6% 0.031 257.2)
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 #FEE6C1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.008
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.014
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.017
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.018
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.024
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.026
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.027
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.028
Use #FEE6C1 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.