#FFE4CA
Closest named color: Bisque (#FFE4C4). oklch(93.4% 0.045 66.2), rgb(255, 228, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.20:1).
About this color
#FFE4CA is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 66°. 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 17.20:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bisque (#FFE4C4) |
| Black text | 17.20:1 |
| White text | 1.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFE4CA |
| RGB | rgb(255, 228, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 100%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.4% 0.045 66.2) |
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 #FFE4CA | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc -12.6 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFE4CA | 17.20:1 | AAA | Lc 92.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFE4CA text on white | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 10.9 | Not readable |
| #FFE4CA text on black | 17.20:1 | AAA | Lc -93.2 | 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)
#FFE4CA
oklch(93.4% 0.045 66.2)
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Step 200
200
#E8D5C3
oklch(88.4% 0.032 65.9)
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Step 300
300
#DBBA99
oklch(80.9% 0.058 66.8)
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Step 400
400
#C89560
oklch(70.7% 0.093 66.4)
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Step 500
500
#BA792E
oklch(63.1% 0.12 65.9)
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Step 600
600
#A36200
oklch(55.6% 0.124 66.2)
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Step 700
700
#895200
oklch(49.1% 0.109 66.6)
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Step 800
800
#714200
oklch(42.6% 0.095 65.8)
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Step 900
900
#5D3809
oklch(37.7% 0.078 66.2)
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Step 950
950
#372109
oklch(27.1% 0.049 65.1)
#FFE4CA 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) | #EDE5C8 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F3EBCA | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDEDD | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E8E8E8 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFE4CA
#FFE4CA
oklch(93.4% 0.045 66.2)
- #D8ECFF
#D8ECFF
oklch(93.4% 0.033 246.8)
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 #FFE4CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.008
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.012
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.017
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.019
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.020
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.027
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.027
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.027
Use #FFE4CA 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.