#FFE3B6
Closest named color: Moccasin (#FFE4B5). oklch(92.8% 0.066 79.5), rgb(255, 227, 182).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.91:1).
About this color
#FFE3B6 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 80°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Moccasin (#FFE4B5), ΔE 0.003 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.91:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Moccasin (#FFE4B5) |
| Black text | 16.91:1 |
| White text | 1.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFE3B6 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 227, 182) |
| HSL | hsl(37, 100%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.8% 0.066 79.5) |
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 #FFE3B6 | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc -13.8 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFE3B6 | 16.91:1 | AAA | Lc 91.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFE3B6 text on white | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 11.9 | Not readable |
| #FFE3B6 text on black | 16.91:1 | 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
#FAF5ED
oklch(97.2% 0.012 79.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FFE3B6
oklch(92.8% 0.066 79.5)
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Step 200
200
#EAD6B7
oklch(88.5% 0.047 78.8)
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Step 300
300
#DEBB81
oklch(80.9% 0.085 79.7)
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Step 400
400
#CD9526
oklch(70.6% 0.135 79.2)
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Step 500
500
#B37F00
oklch(63.2% 0.131 79.8)
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Step 600
600
#976A00
oklch(55.7% 0.116 79.3)
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Step 700
700
#7F5900
oklch(49.2% 0.102 79.8)
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Step 800
800
#684800
oklch(42.6% 0.088 79.5)
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Step 900
900
#573C00
oklch(37.7% 0.078 80.1)
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Step 950
950
#352300
oklch(27.1% 0.056 79.9)
#FFE3B6 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) | #EFE3B3 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F6EAB7 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDBD7 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E7E7E7 | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFE3B6
#FFE3B6
oklch(92.8% 0.066 79.5)
- #DAE8FF
#DAE8FF
oklch(92.8% 0.035 260.4)
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 #FFE3B6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.003
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.014
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.014
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.017
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.020
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.025
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.027
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.029
Use #FFE3B6 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.