#FFE2AE
Closest named color: Pale Peach (#FFE5AD). oklch(92.4% 0.074 82), rgb(255, 226, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.74:1).
About this color
#FFE2AE is a very light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 82°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Peach (#FFE5AD), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.74:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Peach (#FFE5AD) |
| Black text | 16.74:1 |
| White text | 1.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFE2AE |
| RGB | rgb(255, 226, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(39, 100%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.4% 0.074 82) |
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 #FFE2AE | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc -14.6 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFE2AE | 16.74:1 | AAA | Lc 91.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFE2AE text on white | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.6 | Not readable |
| #FFE2AE 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
#FAF5EC
oklch(97.2% 0.013 82.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FFE2AE
oklch(92.4% 0.074 82)
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Step 200
200
#EBD6B2
oklch(88.4% 0.053 81.1)
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Step 300
300
#DFBB78
oklch(80.9% 0.095 82.2)
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Step 400
400
#CD9600
oklch(70.7% 0.146 82.3)
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Step 500
500
#B08000
oklch(63.1% 0.13 82.1)
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Step 600
600
#946B00
oklch(55.5% 0.114 82)
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Step 700
700
#7D5A00
oklch(49.1% 0.101 82.2)
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Step 800
800
#674900
oklch(42.7% 0.088 81.6)
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Step 900
900
#563D00
oklch(37.8% 0.078 82.4)
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Step 950
950
#342300
oklch(27% 0.056 81.4)
#FFE2AE 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) | #EFE1AB | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F6E9AF | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD9D4 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFE2AE
#FFE2AE
oklch(92.4% 0.074 82)
- #D9E7FF
#D9E7FF
oklch(92.5% 0.036 261.3)
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 #FFE2AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.008
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.008
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.010
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.020
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.026
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.027
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.029
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.029
Use #FFE2AE 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.