#FFE1B9
Closest named color: Moccasin (#FFE4B5). oklch(92.5% 0.062 74.8), rgb(255, 225, 185).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.72:1).
About this color
#FFE1B9 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 75°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Moccasin (#FFE4B5), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.72:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Moccasin (#FFE4B5) |
| Black text | 16.72:1 |
| White text | 1.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFE1B9 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 225, 185) |
| HSL | hsl(34, 100%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.5% 0.062 74.8) |
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 #FFE1B9 | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc -14.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFE1B9 | 16.72:1 | AAA | Lc 90.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFE1B9 text on white | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.7 | Not readable |
| #FFE1B9 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
#FAF5EE
oklch(97.2% 0.011 76.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FFE1B9
oklch(92.5% 0.062 74.8)
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Step 200
200
#EBD6BA
oklch(88.6% 0.044 75.1)
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Step 300
300
#DFBA87
oklch(80.9% 0.079 75.2)
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Step 400
400
#CF9438
oklch(70.8% 0.127 74.7)
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Step 500
500
#B87C00
oklch(63.2% 0.133 75.1)
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Step 600
600
#9B6700
oklch(55.5% 0.117 74.4)
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Step 700
700
#835600
oklch(49.1% 0.104 74.1)
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Step 800
800
#6B4600
oklch(42.6% 0.09 74.7)
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Step 900
900
#5A3A00
oklch(37.7% 0.08 74.4)
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Step 950
950
#362200
oklch(27% 0.057 76.3)
#FFE1B9 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) | #EDE1B6 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F4E8BA | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD9D6 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFE1B9
#FFE1B9
oklch(92.5% 0.062 74.8)
- #D6E8FF
#D6E8FF
oklch(92.5% 0.037 254.6)
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 #FFE1B9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.011
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.013
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.014
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.018
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.018
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.021
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.022
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.026
Use #FFE1B9 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.