#FFE1AC
Closest named color: Navajo White (#FFDEAD). oklch(92.2% 0.076 81.6), rgb(255, 225, 172).
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Black text reads best on this color (16.61:1).
About this color
#FFE1AC is a very light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 82°. 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 16.61:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Navajo White (#FFDEAD) |
| Black text | 16.61:1 |
| White text | 1.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFE1AC |
| RGB | rgb(255, 225, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(38, 100%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.2% 0.076 81.6) |
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 #FFE1AC | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc -15.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFE1AC | 16.61:1 | AAA | Lc 90.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFE1AC text on white | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 13.1 | Not readable |
| #FFE1AC text on black | 16.61:1 | AAA | Lc -90.9 | 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
#FAF5EC
oklch(97.2% 0.013 82.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FFE1AC
oklch(92.2% 0.076 81.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBD6B1
oklch(88.4% 0.054 81.8)
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Step 300
300
#E0BB76
oklch(80.9% 0.097 82.2)
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Step 400
400
#CE9500
oklch(70.6% 0.146 81.2)
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Step 500
500
#B18000
oklch(63.2% 0.13 81.5)
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Step 600
600
#956B00
oklch(55.6% 0.115 81.4)
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Step 700
700
#7D5A00
oklch(49.1% 0.101 82.2)
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Step 800
800
#674900
oklch(42.7% 0.088 81.6)
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Step 900
900
#563C00
oklch(37.6% 0.078 81.1)
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Step 950
950
#342300
oklch(27% 0.056 81.4)
#FFE1AC 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) | #EFE0A8 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F6E8AD | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD8D3 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFE1AC
#FFE1AC
oklch(92.2% 0.076 81.6)
- #D8E6FF
#D8E6FF
oklch(92.2% 0.037 262.1)
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 #FFE1AC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.008
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.010
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.011
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.019
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.026
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.028
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.029
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.029
Use #FFE1AC 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.