#FFE2BB
Closest named color: Moccasin (#FFE4B5). oklch(92.7% 0.06 75.1), rgb(255, 226, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.84:1).
About this color
#FFE2BB is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 75°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Moccasin (#FFE4B5), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.84:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Moccasin (#FFE4B5) |
| Black text | 16.84:1 |
| White text | 1.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFE2BB |
| RGB | rgb(255, 226, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(34, 100%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.7% 0.06 75.1) |
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 #FFE2BB | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc -14.1 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFE2BB | 16.84:1 | AAA | Lc 91.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFE2BB text on white | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 12.2 | Not readable |
| #FFE2BB text on black | 16.84:1 | AAA | Lc -91.8 | 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
#FAF5EE
oklch(97.2% 0.011 76.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FFE2BB
oklch(92.7% 0.06 75.1)
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Step 200
200
#EAD6BA
oklch(88.5% 0.043 76.3)
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Step 300
300
#DEBA88
oklch(80.9% 0.078 75.4)
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Step 400
400
#CD943C
oklch(70.6% 0.123 74.8)
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Step 500
500
#B87C00
oklch(63.2% 0.133 75.1)
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Step 600
600
#9B6800
oklch(55.7% 0.117 75.3)
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Step 700
700
#825700
oklch(49.1% 0.103 75.7)
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Step 800
800
#6B4600
oklch(42.6% 0.09 74.7)
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Step 900
900
#5A3A00
oklch(37.7% 0.08 74.4)
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Step 950
950
#362200
oklch(27% 0.057 76.3)
#FFE2BB 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) | #EEE2B9 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F4E9BC | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDAD7 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFE2BB
#FFE2BB
oklch(92.7% 0.06 75.1)
- #D7E9FF
#D7E9FF
oklch(92.7% 0.036 253.5)
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 #FFE2BB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.011
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.011
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.017
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.020
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.020
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.021
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.024
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.024
Use #FFE2BB 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.