#FFE3BF
Closest named color: Bisque (#FFE4C4). oklch(93% 0.056 74), rgb(255, 227, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.99:1).
About this color
#FFE3BF is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 74°. 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 16.99:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bisque (#FFE4C4) |
| Black text | 16.99:1 |
| White text | 1.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFE3BF |
| RGB | rgb(255, 227, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(34, 100%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93% 0.056 74) |
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 #FFE3BF | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc -13.5 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFE3BF | 16.99:1 | AAA | Lc 91.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFE3BF text on white | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 11.7 | Not readable |
| #FFE3BF text on black | 16.99:1 | AAA | Lc -92.4 | 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)
#FFE3BF
oklch(93% 0.056 74)
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Step 200
200
#EAD6BD
oklch(88.6% 0.04 73.4)
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Step 300
300
#DDBA8D
oklch(80.9% 0.072 73.5)
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Step 400
400
#CB9546
oklch(70.7% 0.116 74.3)
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Step 500
500
#B97B00
oklch(63.2% 0.134 73.9)
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Step 600
600
#9C6700
oklch(55.7% 0.118 73.9)
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Step 700
700
#835600
oklch(49.1% 0.104 74.1)
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Step 800
800
#6C4600
oklch(42.7% 0.091 73.9)
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Step 900
900
#5A3A00
oklch(37.7% 0.08 74.4)
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Step 950
950
#372100
oklch(27% 0.057 72.9)
#FFE3BF 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) | #EEE3BD | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F5EAC0 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDCD9 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E7E7E7 | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFE3BF
#FFE3BF
oklch(93% 0.056 74)
- #D9EAFF
#D9EAFF
oklch(93.1% 0.034 253.7)
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 #FFE3BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.006
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.014
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.020
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.022
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.022
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.022
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.024
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.025
Use #FFE3BF 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.