#FFE0C9
Closest named color: Bisque (#FFE4C4). oklch(92.6% 0.046 58.7), rgb(255, 224, 201).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.75:1).
About this color
#FFE0C9 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 59°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bisque (#FFE4C4), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.75:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bisque (#FFE4C4) |
| Black text | 16.75:1 |
| White text | 1.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFE0C9 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 224, 201) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 100%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.6% 0.046 58.7) |
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 #FFE0C9 | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc -14.5 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFE0C9 | 16.75:1 | AAA | Lc 91.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFE0C9 text on white | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.5 | Not readable |
| #FFE0C9 text on black | 16.75:1 | AAA | Lc -91.4 | 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)
#FFE0C9
oklch(92.6% 0.046 58.7)
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Step 200
200
#EAD4C4
oklch(88.4% 0.033 58.4)
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Step 300
300
#DEB89B
oklch(80.9% 0.059 59.2)
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Step 400
400
#CD9263
oklch(70.7% 0.095 59)
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Step 500
500
#BF7535
oklch(63.1% 0.122 58.5)
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Step 600
600
#AA5C02
oklch(55.5% 0.131 58.5)
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Step 700
700
#904D00
oklch(49.1% 0.117 58.7)
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Step 800
800
#773E00
oklch(42.7% 0.102 58.2)
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Step 900
900
#60360F
oklch(37.8% 0.079 58.9)
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Step 950
950
#38200B
oklch(27% 0.049 59.4)
#FFE0C9 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) | #E9E2C8 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F1E8C9 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDADA | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFE0C9
#FFE0C9
oklch(92.6% 0.046 58.7)
- #CFEBFF
#CFEBFF
oklch(92.6% 0.04 239)
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 #FFE0C9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.014
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.019
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.021
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.021
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.027
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.027
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.030
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.031
Use #FFE0C9 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.