#FFE0C6
Closest named color: Bisque (#FFE4C4). oklch(92.6% 0.049 62.2), rgb(255, 224, 198).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.72:1).
About this color
#FFE0C6 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 62°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bisque (#FFE4C4), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.72:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bisque (#FFE4C4) |
| Black text | 16.72:1 |
| White text | 1.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFE0C6 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 224, 198) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 100%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.6% 0.049 62.2) |
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 #FFE0C6 | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc -14.6 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFE0C6 | 16.72:1 | AAA | Lc 90.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFE0C6 text on white | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.6 | Not readable |
| #FFE0C6 text on black | 16.72:1 | AAA | Lc -91.3 | 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
#FAF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 56.3)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FFE0C6
oklch(92.6% 0.049 62.2)
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Step 200
200
#EBD5C2
oklch(88.6% 0.035 63.2)
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Step 300
300
#DFB898
oklch(80.9% 0.062 61.1)
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Step 400
400
#CD925D
oklch(70.6% 0.1 62)
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Step 500
500
#BF7628
oklch(63.1% 0.128 62.8)
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Step 600
600
#A75F00
oklch(55.6% 0.128 62.1)
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Step 700
700
#8D4F00
oklch(49.1% 0.113 61.8)
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Step 800
800
#744000
oklch(42.6% 0.098 61.8)
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Step 900
900
#603605
oklch(37.7% 0.083 62.5)
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Step 950
950
#382007
oklch(27% 0.052 63.2)
#FFE0C6 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) | #EAE1C4 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F1E8C6 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDAD9 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFE0C6
#FFE0C6
oklch(92.6% 0.049 62.2)
- #D1EAFF
#D1EAFF
oklch(92.5% 0.039 243.5)
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 #FFE0C6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.011
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.018
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.019
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.024
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.026
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.027
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.028
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.029
Use #FFE0C6 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.