#FFE1CE
Closest named color: Apricot (#FFE5D9). oklch(92.9% 0.042 54.4), rgb(255, 225, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.91:1).
About this color
#FFE1CE is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 54°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Apricot (#FFE5D9), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.91:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Apricot (#FFE5D9) |
| Black text | 16.91:1 |
| White text | 1.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFE1CE |
| RGB | rgb(255, 225, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 100%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.9% 0.042 54.4) |
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 #FFE1CE | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc -13.9 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFE1CE | 16.91:1 | AAA | Lc 91.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFE1CE text on white | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 12.0 | Not readable |
| #FFE1CE text on black | 16.91:1 | AAA | Lc -92.0 | 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
#FAF4F1
oklch(97.1% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FFE1CE
oklch(92.9% 0.042 54.4)
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Step 200
200
#EAD4C7
oklch(88.4% 0.03 52.7)
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Step 300
300
#DDB8A0
oklch(80.9% 0.054 54.8)
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Step 400
400
#CB926D
oklch(70.7% 0.086 53.9)
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Step 500
500
#BC7644
oklch(63% 0.11 54.8)
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Step 600
600
#A85D23
oklch(55.6% 0.12 54.2)
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Step 700
700
#904C15
oklch(49.1% 0.112 54)
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Step 800
800
#753F15
oklch(42.7% 0.092 54.3)
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Step 900
900
#5F3619
oklch(37.8% 0.072 53.8)
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Step 950
950
#372010
oklch(26.9% 0.044 54.5)
#FFE1CE 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) | #E9E3CD | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F0E9CE | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDCDC | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E7E7E7 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFE1CE
#FFE1CE
oklch(92.9% 0.042 54.4)
- #CFEDFF
#CFEDFF
oklch(93% 0.04 234.2)
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 #FFE1CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.015
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.017
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.018
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.024
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.024
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.026
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.027
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.034
Use #FFE1CE 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.