#FFE3C6
Closest named color: Bisque (#FFE4C4). oklch(93.1% 0.049 68.1), rgb(255, 227, 198).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.05:1).
About this color
#FFE3C6 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 68°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bisque (#FFE4C4), ΔE 0.004 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.05:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bisque (#FFE4C4) |
| Black text | 17.05:1 |
| White text | 1.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFE3C6 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 227, 198) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 100%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.1% 0.049 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 #FFE3C6 | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc -13.3 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFE3C6 | 17.05:1 | AAA | Lc 92.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFE3C6 text on white | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 11.4 | Not readable |
| #FFE3C6 text on black | 17.05:1 | AAA | Lc -92.6 | 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
#F9F4F0
oklch(97% 0.008 61.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FFE3C6
oklch(93.1% 0.049 68.1)
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Step 200
200
#E9D5C1
oklch(88.4% 0.035 67.4)
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Step 300
300
#DCBA95
oklch(80.9% 0.063 69.1)
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Step 400
400
#CA9458
oklch(70.6% 0.101 67.9)
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Step 500
500
#BC781C
oklch(63.1% 0.13 67.8)
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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
#372105
oklch(27% 0.053 68.7)
#FFE3C6 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) | #EDE4C4 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F3EAC7 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDDDB | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E7E7E7 | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFE3C6
#FFE3C6
oklch(93.1% 0.049 68.1)
- #D7EBFF
#D7EBFF
oklch(93.1% 0.035 248.2)
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 #FFE3C6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.004
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.015
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.019
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.023
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.023
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.024
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.024
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.029
Use #FFE3C6 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.