#FFE2C4
Closest named color: Bisque (#FFE4C4). oklch(92.9% 0.051 68.1), rgb(255, 226, 196).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.92:1).
About this color
#FFE2C4 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 68°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bisque (#FFE4C4), ΔE 0.005 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.92:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bisque (#FFE4C4) |
| Black text | 16.92:1 |
| White text | 1.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFE2C4 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 226, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 100%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.9% 0.051 68.1) |
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 #FFE2C4 | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc -13.8 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFE2C4 | 16.92:1 | AAA | Lc 91.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFE2C4 text on white | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 11.9 | Not readable |
| #FFE2C4 text on black | 16.92:1 | AAA | Lc -92.1 | 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
#FAF4EF
oklch(97% 0.009 62.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FFE2C4
oklch(92.9% 0.051 68.1)
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Step 200
200
#EAD5C0
oklch(88.5% 0.037 67.3)
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Step 300
300
#DDB994
oklch(80.8% 0.065 67.5)
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Step 400
400
#CC9455
oklch(70.8% 0.105 68)
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Step 500
500
#BD7812
oklch(63.1% 0.133 68.6)
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Step 600
600
#A16300
oklch(55.5% 0.122 67.9)
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Step 700
700
#885300
oklch(49.1% 0.108 68.1)
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Step 800
800
#704300
oklch(42.6% 0.094 67.6)
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Step 900
900
#5E3800
oklch(37.8% 0.083 68.3)
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Step 950
950
#382003
oklch(26.9% 0.056 66.9)
#FFE2C4 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) | #ECE3C2 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F3E9C5 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDBDA | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E7E7E7 | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFE2C4
#FFE2C4
oklch(92.9% 0.051 68.1)
- #D6EAFF
#D6EAFF
oklch(92.9% 0.036 249.5)
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 #FFE2C4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.005
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.017
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.020
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.022
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.022
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.026
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.027
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.027
Use #FFE2C4 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.