#FFE0B0
Closest named color: Navajo White (#FFDEAD). oklch(92.1% 0.071 78.5), rgb(255, 224, 176).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.54:1).
About this color
#FFE0B0 is a very light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 79°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Navajo White (#FFDEAD), ΔE 0.005 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.54:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Navajo White (#FFDEAD) |
| Black text | 16.54:1 |
| White text | 1.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFE0B0 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 224, 176) |
| HSL | hsl(36, 100%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.1% 0.071 78.5) |
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 #FFE0B0 | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc -15.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFE0B0 | 16.54:1 | AAA | Lc 90.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFE0B0 text on white | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 13.4 | Not readable |
| #FFE0B0 text on black | 16.54:1 | AAA | Lc -90.5 | 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
#FAF5ED
oklch(97.2% 0.012 79.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FFE0B0
oklch(92.1% 0.071 78.5)
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Step 200
200
#ECD6B4
oklch(88.6% 0.051 78.7)
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Step 300
300
#E1BA7C
oklch(80.9% 0.091 78.5)
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Step 400
400
#D19308
oklch(70.6% 0.146 78.2)
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Step 500
500
#B47E00
oklch(63.1% 0.131 78.5)
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Step 600
600
#986900
oklch(55.6% 0.116 77.9)
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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
#583B00
oklch(37.6% 0.078 77.7)
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Step 950
950
#352200
oklch(26.9% 0.056 77.8)
#FFE0B0 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) | #EDE0AD | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F5E7B1 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD7D3 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFE0B0
#FFE0B0
oklch(92.1% 0.071 78.5)
- #D6E6FF
#D6E6FF
oklch(92.1% 0.038 259.3)
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 #FFE0B0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.005
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.010
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.015
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.016
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.021
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.022
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.024
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.029
Use #FFE0B0 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.