#FFE6C7
Closest named color: Bisque (#FFE4C4). oklch(93.7% 0.049 73.1), rgb(255, 230, 199).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.39:1).
About this color
#FFE6C7 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 73°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bisque (#FFE4C4), ΔE 0.005 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.39:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bisque (#FFE4C4) |
| Black text | 17.39:1 |
| White text | 1.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFE6C7 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 230, 199) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 100%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.7% 0.049 73.1) |
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 #FFE6C7 | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc -11.8 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFE6C7 | 17.39:1 | AAA | Lc 93.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFE6C7 text on white | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 10.1 | Not readable |
| #FFE6C7 text on black | 17.39:1 | AAA | Lc -94.0 | 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
#F9F5EF
oklch(97.2% 0.009 78.3)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FFE6C7
oklch(93.7% 0.049 73.1)
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Step 200
200
#E8D6C0
oklch(88.5% 0.036 72.9)
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Step 300
300
#DABB94
oklch(80.9% 0.063 73.1)
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Step 400
400
#C79655
oklch(70.6% 0.101 72.7)
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Step 500
500
#B87B14
oklch(63.1% 0.129 72.9)
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Step 600
600
#9C6600
oklch(55.5% 0.118 73)
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Step 700
700
#845600
oklch(49.2% 0.105 73.4)
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Step 800
800
#6D4600
oklch(42.8% 0.091 73.1)
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Step 900
900
#5B3A00
oklch(37.8% 0.08 73.5)
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Step 950
950
#362203
oklch(27.1% 0.054 74)
#FFE6C7 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) | #F0E6C5 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F6ECC8 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE0DD | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EAEAEA | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFE6C7
#FFE6C7
oklch(93.7% 0.049 73.1)
- #DCECFF
#DCECFF
oklch(93.7% 0.031 252.7)
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 #FFE6C7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.005
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.012
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.013
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.020
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.022
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.024
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.025
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.030
Use #FFE6C7 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.