#FFE3BD
Closest named color: Bisque (#FFE4C4). oklch(92.9% 0.058 75.4), rgb(255, 227, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.97:1).
About this color
#FFE3BD is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 75°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bisque (#FFE4C4), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.97:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bisque (#FFE4C4) |
| Black text | 16.97:1 |
| White text | 1.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFE3BD |
| RGB | rgb(255, 227, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(35, 100%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.9% 0.058 75.4) |
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 #FFE3BD | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc -13.6 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFE3BD | 16.97:1 | AAA | Lc 91.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFE3BD text on white | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 11.7 | Not readable |
| #FFE3BD text on black | 16.97:1 | AAA | Lc -92.3 | 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
#F9F5EE
oklch(97.1% 0.01 81.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FFE3BD
oklch(92.9% 0.058 75.4)
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Step 200
200
#EAD6BB
oklch(88.5% 0.042 75.4)
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Step 300
300
#DDBA8A
oklch(80.8% 0.075 75.2)
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Step 400
400
#CC9540
oklch(70.7% 0.12 75.2)
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Step 500
500
#B77C00
oklch(63.1% 0.133 75.6)
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Step 600
600
#9A6800
oklch(55.6% 0.117 75.8)
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Step 700
700
#825700
oklch(49.1% 0.103 75.7)
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Step 800
800
#6B4700
oklch(42.8% 0.09 75.9)
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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)
#FFE3BD 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) | #EEE3BB | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F5EABE | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDBD9 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E7E7E7 | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFE3BD
#FFE3BD
oklch(92.9% 0.058 75.4)
- #D9E9FF
#D9E9FF
oklch(92.9% 0.035 256.3)
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 #FFE3BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.008
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.011
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.020
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.022
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.022
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.022
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.022
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.023
Use #FFE3BD 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.