#FFE2B6
Closest named color: Moccasin (#FFE4B5). oklch(92.6% 0.065 78.1), rgb(255, 226, 182).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.80:1).
About this color
#FFE2B6 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 78°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Moccasin (#FFE4B5), ΔE 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.80:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Moccasin (#FFE4B5) |
| Black text | 16.80:1 |
| White text | 1.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFE2B6 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 226, 182) |
| HSL | hsl(36, 100%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.6% 0.065 78.1) |
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 #FFE2B6 | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc -14.3 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFE2B6 | 16.80:1 | AAA | Lc 91.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFE2B6 text on white | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 12.3 | Not readable |
| #FFE2B6 text on black | 16.80:1 | AAA | Lc -91.6 | 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
#FAF5ED
oklch(97.2% 0.012 79.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FFE2B6
oklch(92.6% 0.065 78.1)
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Step 200
200
#EAD6B7
oklch(88.5% 0.047 78.8)
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Step 300
300
#DFBA82
oklch(80.9% 0.084 77.5)
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Step 400
400
#CE9529
oklch(70.8% 0.135 78.3)
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Step 500
500
#B47E00
oklch(63.1% 0.131 78.5)
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Step 600
600
#986900
oklch(55.6% 0.116 77.9)
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Step 700
700
#805800
oklch(49.1% 0.102 78.1)
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Step 800
800
#694800
oklch(42.7% 0.089 78.7)
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Step 900
900
#583B00
oklch(37.6% 0.078 77.7)
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Step 950
950
#352200
oklch(26.9% 0.056 77.8)
#FFE2B6 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) | #EEE2B3 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F5E9B7 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDAD6 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFE2B6
#FFE2B6
oklch(92.6% 0.065 78.1)
- #D8E8FF
#D8E8FF
oklch(92.6% 0.036 257.4)
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 #FFE2B6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.006
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.012
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.016
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.017
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.018
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.022
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.024
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.029
Use #FFE2B6 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.