#FFE5CA
Closest named color: Bisque (#FFE4C4). oklch(93.6% 0.046 68.3), rgb(255, 229, 202).
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Black text reads best on this color (17.31:1).
About this color
#FFE5CA is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 68°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bisque (#FFE4C4), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.31:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bisque (#FFE4C4) |
| Black text | 17.31:1 |
| White text | 1.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFE5CA |
| RGB | rgb(255, 229, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 100%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.6% 0.046 68.3) |
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 #FFE5CA | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc -12.2 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFE5CA | 17.31:1 | AAA | Lc 93.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFE5CA text on white | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 10.5 | Not readable |
| #FFE5CA text on black | 17.31:1 | AAA | Lc -93.6 | 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
#F9F5F0
oklch(97.2% 0.008 73.7)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FFE5CA
oklch(93.6% 0.046 68.3)
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Step 200
200
#E8D6C3
oklch(88.6% 0.032 68.9)
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Step 300
300
#DABA98
oklch(80.8% 0.059 68.5)
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Step 400
400
#C7965E
oklch(70.8% 0.094 69)
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Step 500
500
#B87A2B
oklch(63% 0.12 68.4)
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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
#5C3806
oklch(37.6% 0.078 68.1)
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Step 950
950
#362108
oklch(26.9% 0.049 67.4)
#FFE5CA 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) | #EEE6C8 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F4ECCB | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDFDD | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E9E9E9 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFE5CA
#FFE5CA
oklch(93.6% 0.046 68.3)
- #DAECFF
#DAECFF
oklch(93.6% 0.032 249.6)
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 #FFE5CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.007
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.012
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.015
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.019
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.020
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.025
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.026
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.029
Use #FFE5CA 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.