#FFE3CD
Closest named color: Bisque (#FFE4C4). oklch(93.3% 0.043 60.4), rgb(255, 227, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.12:1).
About this color
#FFE3CD is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 60°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bisque (#FFE4C4), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.12:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bisque (#FFE4C4) |
| Black text | 17.12:1 |
| White text | 1.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFE3CD |
| RGB | rgb(255, 227, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 100%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.3% 0.043 60.4) |
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 #FFE3CD | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc -13.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFE3CD | 17.12:1 | AAA | Lc 92.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFE3CD text on white | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 11.2 | Not readable |
| #FFE3CD text on black | 17.12:1 | AAA | Lc -92.9 | 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
#F9F4F1
oklch(97% 0.007 53.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FFE3CD
oklch(93.3% 0.043 60.4)
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Step 200
200
#E9D5C6
oklch(88.5% 0.03 59.3)
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Step 300
300
#DCB99E
oklch(80.9% 0.055 59.5)
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Step 400
400
#C99468
oklch(70.7% 0.087 60.4)
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Step 500
500
#BA783C
oklch(63.1% 0.112 60.7)
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Step 600
600
#A66015
oklch(55.7% 0.122 60.7)
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Step 700
700
#8E4F04
oklch(49.2% 0.113 60.7)
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Step 800
800
#73410B
oklch(42.7% 0.093 60.9)
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Step 900
900
#5D3714
oklch(37.6% 0.073 60)
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Step 950
950
#37210D
oklch(27.1% 0.046 61)
#FFE3CD 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) | #ECE4CC | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F2EACD | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDDDD | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E8E8E8 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFE3CD
#FFE3CD
oklch(93.3% 0.043 60.4)
- #D4EDFF
#D4EDFF
oklch(93.3% 0.036 239.2)
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 #FFE3CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.013
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.014
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.015
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.020
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.021
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.026
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.028
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.029
Use #FFE3CD 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.