#FFE0B4
Closest named color: Navajo White (#FFDEAD). oklch(92.2% 0.067 76.4), rgb(255, 224, 180).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.57:1).
About this color
#FFE0B4 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 76°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Navajo White (#FFDEAD), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.57:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Navajo White (#FFDEAD) |
| Black text | 16.57:1 |
| White text | 1.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFE0B4 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 224, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(35, 100%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.2% 0.067 76.4) |
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 #FFE0B4 | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc -15.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFE0B4 | 16.57:1 | AAA | Lc 90.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFE0B4 text on white | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 13.2 | Not readable |
| #FFE0B4 text on black | 16.57:1 | AAA | Lc -90.7 | 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)
#FFE0B4
oklch(92.2% 0.067 76.4)
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Step 200
200
#EBD6B7
oklch(88.5% 0.047 77.6)
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Step 300
300
#E0BA81
oklch(80.9% 0.086 77.2)
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Step 400
400
#D09326
oklch(70.6% 0.137 76.4)
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Step 500
500
#B67D00
oklch(63.2% 0.132 76.8)
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Step 600
600
#996800
oklch(55.5% 0.116 76.4)
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Step 700
700
#815700
oklch(49% 0.103 76.4)
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Step 800
800
#6A4700
oklch(42.6% 0.089 76.7)
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Step 900
900
#593B00
oklch(37.8% 0.079 76.7)
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Step 950
950
#362200
oklch(27% 0.057 76.3)
#FFE0B4 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) | #EDE0B1 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F4E7B5 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD7D4 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFE0B4
#FFE0B4
oklch(92.2% 0.067 76.4)
- #D5E7FF
#D5E7FF
oklch(92.2% 0.038 255.6)
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 #FFE0B4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.008
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.010
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.016
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.018
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.019
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.019
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.019
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.029
Use #FFE0B4 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.