#FFE2C5
Closest named color: Bisque (#FFE4C4). oklch(92.9% 0.05 67.1), rgb(255, 226, 197).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.93:1).
About this color
#FFE2C5 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 67°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bisque (#FFE4C4), ΔE 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.93:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bisque (#FFE4C4) |
| Black text | 16.93:1 |
| White text | 1.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFE2C5 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 226, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(30, 100%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.9% 0.05 67.1) |
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 #FFE2C5 | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc -13.8 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFE2C5 | 16.93:1 | AAA | Lc 91.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFE2C5 text on white | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 11.9 | Not readable |
| #FFE2C5 text on black | 16.93:1 | 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
#F9F4EF
oklch(97% 0.009 67.7)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FFE2C5
oklch(92.9% 0.05 67.1)
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Step 200
200
#EAD5C1
oklch(88.5% 0.036 66)
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Step 300
300
#DDB995
oklch(80.8% 0.064 66.7)
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Step 400
400
#CB9457
oklch(70.7% 0.102 67.7)
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Step 500
500
#BD781A
oklch(63.2% 0.131 67.6)
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Step 600
600
#A26300
oklch(55.7% 0.123 67.4)
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Step 700
700
#895200
oklch(49.1% 0.109 66.6)
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Step 800
800
#714300
oklch(42.8% 0.095 66.9)
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Step 900
900
#5E3700
oklch(37.6% 0.083 67)
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Step 950
950
#382004
oklch(26.9% 0.055 66)
#FFE2C5 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) | #ECE3C3 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F3E9C6 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDBDA | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E7E7E7 | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFE2C5
#FFE2C5
oklch(92.9% 0.05 67.1)
- #D5EBFF
#D5EBFF
oklch(93% 0.036 245.6)
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 #FFE2C5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.006
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.016
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.021
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.022
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.023
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.025
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.026
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.028
Use #FFE2C5 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.