#FFDFCB
Closest named color: Bisque (#FFE4C4). oklch(92.5% 0.044 54), rgb(255, 223, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.66:1).
About this color
#FFDFCB is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 54°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bisque (#FFE4C4), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.66:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bisque (#FFE4C4) |
| Black text | 16.66:1 |
| White text | 1.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFDFCB |
| RGB | rgb(255, 223, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 100%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.5% 0.044 54) |
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 #FFDFCB | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc -14.9 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFDFCB | 16.66:1 | AAA | Lc 90.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFDFCB text on white | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.9 | Not readable |
| #FFDFCB text on black | 16.66:1 | AAA | Lc -91.0 | 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
#FAF4F1
oklch(97.1% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FFDFCB
oklch(92.5% 0.044 54)
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Step 200
200
#EBD4C6
oklch(88.5% 0.032 53.5)
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Step 300
300
#DFB79E
oklch(80.8% 0.058 53.7)
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Step 400
400
#CE9169
oklch(70.8% 0.092 53.9)
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Step 500
500
#C0743F
oklch(63.1% 0.118 53.7)
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Step 600
600
#AB5B1B
oklch(55.6% 0.127 53.8)
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Step 700
700
#934A0B
oklch(49.1% 0.119 53.4)
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Step 800
800
#773E0F
oklch(42.8% 0.098 54.4)
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Step 900
900
#603515
oklch(37.7% 0.076 54.3)
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Step 950
950
#391F0E
oklch(27% 0.049 52.4)
#FFDFCB 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) | #E8E1CA | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EFE8CB | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD9D9 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFDFCB
#FFDFCB
oklch(92.5% 0.044 54)
- #CBECFF
#CBECFF
oklch(92.5% 0.043 233.2)
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 #FFDFCB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.018
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.020
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.021
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.022
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.028
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.029
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.030
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.032
Use #FFDFCB 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.