#FFE1C6
Closest named color: Bisque (#FFE4C4). oklch(92.8% 0.049 64.2), rgb(255, 225, 198).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.83:1).
About this color
#FFE1C6 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 64°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bisque (#FFE4C4), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.83:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bisque (#FFE4C4) |
| Black text | 16.83:1 |
| White text | 1.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFE1C6 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 225, 198) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 100%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.8% 0.049 64.2) |
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 #FFE1C6 | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc -14.2 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFE1C6 | 16.83:1 | AAA | Lc 91.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFE1C6 text on white | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 12.2 | Not readable |
| #FFE1C6 text on black | 16.83:1 | AAA | Lc -91.7 | 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)
#FFE1C6
oklch(92.8% 0.049 64.2)
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Step 200
200
#EAD5C2
oklch(88.5% 0.035 64.5)
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Step 300
300
#DEB997
oklch(81% 0.063 64.3)
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Step 400
400
#CC935B
oklch(70.7% 0.1 64.5)
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Step 500
500
#BE7625
oklch(63% 0.128 63.8)
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Step 600
600
#A56100
oklch(55.7% 0.126 64.5)
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Step 700
700
#8B5100
oklch(49.2% 0.111 64.6)
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Step 800
800
#734100
oklch(42.7% 0.097 63.4)
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Step 900
900
#603602
oklch(37.7% 0.084 63.5)
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Step 950
950
#382006
oklch(27% 0.053 64.2)
#FFE1C6 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) | #EBE2C4 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F2E9C6 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDBD9 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFE1C6
#FFE1C6
oklch(92.8% 0.049 64.2)
- #D3EBFF
#D3EBFF
oklch(92.9% 0.037 243.2)
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 #FFE1C6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.009
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.017
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.020
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.024
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.024
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.026
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.027
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.029
Use #FFE1C6 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.