#FFE1BC
Closest named color: Bisque (#FFE4C4). oklch(92.5% 0.059 72.8), rgb(255, 225, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.74:1).
About this color
#FFE1BC is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 73°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bisque (#FFE4C4), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.74:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bisque (#FFE4C4) |
| Black text | 16.74:1 |
| White text | 1.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFE1BC |
| RGB | rgb(255, 225, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 100%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.5% 0.059 72.8) |
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 #FFE1BC | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc -14.5 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFE1BC | 16.74:1 | AAA | Lc 91.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFE1BC text on white | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.6 | Not readable |
| #FFE1BC text on black | 16.74:1 | 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
#FAF5EE
oklch(97.2% 0.011 76.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FFE1BC
oklch(92.5% 0.059 72.8)
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Step 200
200
#EBD5BC
oklch(88.5% 0.041 70.8)
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Step 300
300
#DFBA8B
oklch(81% 0.075 73.1)
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Step 400
400
#CE9441
oklch(70.8% 0.121 73.2)
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Step 500
500
#BA7A00
oklch(63.1% 0.135 72.7)
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Step 600
600
#9D6600
oklch(55.6% 0.119 72.5)
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Step 700
700
#845500
oklch(49% 0.105 72.4)
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Step 800
800
#6D4600
oklch(42.8% 0.091 73.1)
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Step 900
900
#5B3900
oklch(37.6% 0.08 72.2)
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Step 950
950
#372100
oklch(27% 0.057 72.9)
#FFE1BC 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) | #ECE1BA | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F4E8BD | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD9D7 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFE1BC
#FFE1BC
oklch(92.5% 0.059 72.8)
- #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 #FFE1BC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.010
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.014
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.017
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.018
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.020
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.022
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.024
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.024
Use #FFE1BC 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.