#FFE0BE
Closest named color: Bisque (#FFE4C4). oklch(92.4% 0.056 69.6), rgb(255, 224, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.65:1).
About this color
#FFE0BE is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 70°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bisque (#FFE4C4), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.65:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bisque (#FFE4C4) |
| Black text | 16.65:1 |
| White text | 1.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFE0BE |
| RGB | rgb(255, 224, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 100%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.4% 0.056 69.6) |
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 #FFE0BE | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc -14.9 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFE0BE | 16.65:1 | AAA | Lc 90.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFE0BE text on white | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 12.9 | Not readable |
| #FFE0BE text on black | 16.65:1 | 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
#FAF4EF
oklch(97% 0.009 62.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FFE0BE
oklch(92.4% 0.056 69.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBD5BD
oklch(88.5% 0.04 69.7)
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Step 300
300
#DFB98E
oklch(80.9% 0.072 70)
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Step 400
400
#CF9349
oklch(70.8% 0.116 69.7)
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Step 500
500
#BD7800
oklch(63.1% 0.137 69.9)
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Step 600
600
#A06400
oklch(55.6% 0.121 69.2)
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Step 700
700
#875400
oklch(49.2% 0.107 69.6)
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Step 800
800
#6F4400
oklch(42.7% 0.093 69.4)
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Step 900
900
#5D3800
oklch(37.7% 0.082 69.1)
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Step 950
950
#382000
oklch(26.9% 0.058 69.5)
#FFE0BE 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) | #EBE1BC | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F2E8BF | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD9D7 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFE0BE
#FFE0BE
oklch(92.4% 0.056 69.6)
- #D3E9FF
#D3E9FF
oklch(92.5% 0.038 248.2)
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 #FFE0BE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.010
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.014
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.018
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.020
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.021
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.021
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.023
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.028
Use #FFE0BE 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.