#FFE2AA
Closest named color: Pale Peach (#FFE5AD). oklch(92.4% 0.078 83.6), rgb(255, 226, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (16.71:1).
About this color
#FFE2AA is a very light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 84°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Peach (#FFE5AD), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.71:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Peach (#FFE5AD) |
| Black text | 16.71:1 |
| White text | 1.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFE2AA |
| RGB | rgb(255, 226, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(40, 100%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.4% 0.078 83.6) |
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 #FFE2AA | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc -14.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFE2AA | 16.71:1 | AAA | Lc 90.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFE2AA text on white | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.7 | Not readable |
| #FFE2AA text on black | 16.71:1 | AAA | Lc -91.2 | 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)
#FFE2AA
oklch(92.4% 0.078 83.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBD7B0
oklch(88.6% 0.056 84)
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Step 300
300
#E0BB72
oklch(80.9% 0.101 83.4)
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Step 400
400
#CB9700
oklch(70.7% 0.145 83.8)
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Step 500
500
#AF8100
oklch(63.2% 0.13 83.3)
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Step 600
600
#936C00
oklch(55.6% 0.114 83.5)
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Step 700
700
#7C5B00
oklch(49.2% 0.101 83.9)
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Step 800
800
#664A00
oklch(42.8% 0.088 83.6)
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Step 900
900
#553D00
oklch(37.7% 0.077 83.5)
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Step 950
950
#332300
oklch(26.8% 0.055 83)
#FFE2AA 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) | #F0E1A6 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F7E8AC | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD8D3 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFE2AA
#FFE2AA
oklch(92.4% 0.078 83.6)
- #D9E6FF
#D9E6FF
oklch(92.3% 0.037 263.6)
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 #FFE2AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.007
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.012
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.013
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.022
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.027
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.030
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.030
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.031
Use #FFE2AA 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.