#FFE6C9
Closest named color: Bisque (#FFE4C4). oklch(93.8% 0.047 71.3), rgb(255, 230, 201).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.41:1).
About this color
#FFE6C9 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 71°. 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 17.41:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bisque (#FFE4C4) |
| Black text | 17.41:1 |
| White text | 1.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFE6C9 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 230, 201) |
| HSL | hsl(32, 100%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.8% 0.047 71.3) |
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 #FFE6C9 | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc -11.8 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFE6C9 | 17.41:1 | AAA | Lc 93.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFE6C9 text on white | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 10.1 | Not readable |
| #FFE6C9 text on black | 17.41:1 | AAA | Lc -94.1 | 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)
#FFE6C9
oklch(93.8% 0.047 71.3)
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Step 200
200
#E8D6C2
oklch(88.5% 0.033 70.3)
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Step 300
300
#DABB96
oklch(81% 0.061 71.7)
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Step 400
400
#C6965A
oklch(70.6% 0.096 71.4)
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Step 500
500
#B77B22
oklch(63% 0.123 71.5)
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Step 600
600
#9E6500
oklch(55.5% 0.12 71.1)
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Step 700
700
#855500
oklch(49.1% 0.105 71.8)
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Step 800
800
#6E4500
oklch(42.8% 0.092 71.2)
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Step 900
900
#5C3901
oklch(37.7% 0.081 71)
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Step 950
950
#362206
oklch(27.1% 0.051 71.6)
#FFE6C9 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) | #EFE6C7 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F5ECCA | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE0DE | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EAEAEA | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFE6C9
#FFE6C9
oklch(93.8% 0.047 71.3)
- #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 #FFE6C9, 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 0.012
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.018
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.022
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.023
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.024
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.030
Use #FFE6C9 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.