#FFE6CE
Closest named color: Champagne (#F7E7CE). oklch(93.9% 0.042 66.1), rgb(255, 230, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.46:1).
About this color
#FFE6CE is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 66°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Champagne (#F7E7CE), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.46:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Champagne (#F7E7CE) |
| Black text | 17.46:1 |
| White text | 1.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFE6CE |
| RGB | rgb(255, 230, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 100%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.9% 0.042 66.1) |
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 #FFE6CE | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc -11.6 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFE6CE | 17.46:1 | AAA | Lc 93.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFE6CE text on white | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 9.9 | Not readable |
| #FFE6CE text on black | 17.46:1 | AAA | Lc -94.2 | 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
#F9F5F0
oklch(97.2% 0.008 73.7)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FFE6CE
oklch(93.9% 0.042 66.1)
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Step 200
200
#E7D6C5
oklch(88.5% 0.03 67.4)
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Step 300
300
#D9BA9C
oklch(80.8% 0.054 66)
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Step 400
400
#C69665
oklch(70.8% 0.087 66.2)
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Step 500
500
#B67B39
oklch(63.1% 0.11 66.3)
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Step 600
600
#A2630C
oklch(55.7% 0.12 66.2)
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Step 700
700
#895200
oklch(49.1% 0.109 66.6)
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Step 800
800
#704305
oklch(42.7% 0.092 66.4)
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Step 900
900
#5B3911
oklch(37.7% 0.072 66.3)
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Step 950
950
#35220C
oklch(27% 0.045 67.8)
#FFE6CE 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) | #EEE7CD | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F4ECCE | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE1DF | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EAEAEA | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFE6CE
#FFE6CE
oklch(93.9% 0.042 66.1)
- #DBEEFF
#DBEEFF
oklch(94% 0.031 245.1)
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 #FFE6CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.011
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.012
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.013
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.015
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.016
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.022
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.028
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.031
Use #FFE6CE 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.