#FFE5CB
Closest named color: Bisque (#FFE4C4). oklch(93.6% 0.045 67.2), rgb(255, 229, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.32:1).
About this color
#FFE5CB is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 67°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bisque (#FFE4C4), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.32:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bisque (#FFE4C4) |
| Black text | 17.32:1 |
| White text | 1.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFE5CB |
| RGB | rgb(255, 229, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(30, 100%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.6% 0.045 67.2) |
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 #FFE5CB | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc -12.1 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFE5CB | 17.32:1 | AAA | Lc 93.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFE5CB text on white | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 10.4 | Not readable |
| #FFE5CB text on black | 17.32:1 | AAA | Lc -93.7 | 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)
#FFE5CB
oklch(93.6% 0.045 67.2)
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Step 200
200
#E8D6C3
oklch(88.6% 0.032 68.9)
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Step 300
300
#DABA9A
oklch(80.9% 0.057 66.9)
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Step 400
400
#C79560
oklch(70.6% 0.092 67)
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Step 500
500
#B87A2F
oklch(63.1% 0.118 67.4)
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Step 600
600
#A26300
oklch(55.7% 0.123 67.4)
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Step 700
700
#895200
oklch(49.1% 0.109 66.6)
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Step 800
800
#704300
oklch(42.6% 0.094 67.6)
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Step 900
900
#5C380A
oklch(37.6% 0.077 66.7)
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Step 950
950
#362109
oklch(26.9% 0.049 66.5)
#FFE5CB 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) | #EEE6C9 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F4ECCB | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDFDE | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E9E9E9 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFE5CB
#FFE5CB
oklch(93.6% 0.045 67.2)
- #DAEDFF
#DAEDFF
oklch(93.8% 0.032 246.7)
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 #FFE5CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.009
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.011
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.015
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.018
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.019
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.024
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.027
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.030
Use #FFE5CB 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.