#FFE7BB
Closest named color: Moccasin (#FFE4B5). oklch(93.7% 0.063 82.6), rgb(255, 231, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.39:1).
About this color
#FFE7BB is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 83°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Moccasin (#FFE4B5), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.39:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Moccasin (#FFE4B5) |
| Black text | 17.39:1 |
| White text | 1.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFE7BB |
| RGB | rgb(255, 231, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(39, 100%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.7% 0.063 82.6) |
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 #FFE7BB | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc -11.8 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFE7BB | 17.39:1 | AAA | Lc 93.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFE7BB text on white | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 10.1 | Not readable |
| #FFE7BB 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
#F9F5EE
oklch(97.1% 0.01 81.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FFE7BB
oklch(93.7% 0.063 82.6)
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Step 200
200
#E8D7B8
oklch(88.5% 0.045 82.6)
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Step 300
300
#DABC84
oklch(80.8% 0.081 82.6)
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Step 400
400
#C89830
oklch(70.7% 0.129 82.5)
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Step 500
500
#B08000
oklch(63.1% 0.13 82.1)
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Step 600
600
#946C00
oklch(55.7% 0.115 82.9)
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Step 700
700
#7D5A00
oklch(49.1% 0.101 82.2)
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Step 800
800
#664900
oklch(42.6% 0.088 82.4)
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Step 900
900
#563D00
oklch(37.8% 0.078 82.4)
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Step 950
950
#342300
oklch(27% 0.056 81.4)
#FFE7BB 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) | #F2E6B8 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F8ECBC | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDFDB | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EAEAEA | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFE7BB
#FFE7BB
oklch(93.7% 0.063 82.6)
- #DFEBFF
#DFEBFF
oklch(93.7% 0.03 260.7)
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 #FFE7BB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.009
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.016
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.016
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.022
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.024
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.026
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.028
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.031
Use #FFE7BB 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.