#FFE1A2
Closest named color: Pale Peach (#FFE5AD). oklch(92% 0.086 85.3), rgb(255, 225, 162).
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Black text reads best on this color (16.54:1).
About this color
#FFE1A2 is a very light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 85°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Peach (#FFE5AD), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.54:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Peach (#FFE5AD) |
| Black text | 16.54:1 |
| White text | 1.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFE1A2 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 225, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(41, 100%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92% 0.086 85.3) |
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 #FFE1A2 | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc -15.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFE1A2 | 16.54:1 | AAA | Lc 90.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFE1A2 text on white | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 13.3 | Not readable |
| #FFE1A2 text on black | 16.54:1 | AAA | Lc -90.6 | 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
#FAF5EB
oklch(97.1% 0.014 84.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FFE1A2
oklch(92% 0.086 85.3)
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Step 200
200
#ECD7AB
oklch(88.6% 0.062 85.4)
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Step 300
300
#E1BB68
oklch(80.8% 0.111 85.3)
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Step 400
400
#C99800
oklch(70.7% 0.145 85.4)
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Step 500
500
#AD8200
oklch(63.1% 0.129 85.1)
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Step 600
600
#916D00
oklch(55.6% 0.114 85.6)
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Step 700
700
#7A5B00
oklch(49% 0.1 85.4)
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Step 800
800
#654A00
oklch(42.7% 0.087 84.5)
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Step 900
900
#543E00
oklch(37.8% 0.077 85.9)
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Step 950
950
#332400
oklch(27.1% 0.056 85)
#FFE1A2 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) | #F0E09E | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F7E8A4 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD6D1 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFE1A2
#FFE1A2
oklch(92% 0.086 85.3)
- #D8E5FF
#D8E5FF
oklch(92% 0.038 264.4)
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 #FFE1A2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.014
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.018
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.022
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.027
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.028
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.031
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.034
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.034
Use #FFE1A2 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.