#FFE7C9
Closest named color: Bisque (#FFE4C4). oklch(94% 0.047 73.3), rgb(255, 231, 201).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.52:1).
About this color
#FFE7C9 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 73°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bisque (#FFE4C4), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.52:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bisque (#FFE4C4) |
| Black text | 17.52:1 |
| White text | 1.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFE7C9 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 231, 201) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 100%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94% 0.047 73.3) |
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 #FFE7C9 | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc -11.3 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFE7C9 | 17.52:1 | AAA | Lc 93.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFE7C9 text on white | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc 9.7 | Not readable |
| #FFE7C9 text on black | 17.52:1 | AAA | Lc -94.5 | 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)
#FFE7C9
oklch(94% 0.047 73.3)
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Step 200
200
#E7D6C1
oklch(88.4% 0.034 73.2)
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Step 300
300
#D9BB96
oklch(80.9% 0.06 72.6)
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Step 400
400
#C59759
oklch(70.7% 0.097 73.4)
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Step 500
500
#B67C1E
oklch(63.1% 0.124 73.4)
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Step 600
600
#9C6700
oklch(55.7% 0.118 73.9)
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Step 700
700
#845600
oklch(49.2% 0.105 73.4)
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Step 800
800
#6C4600
oklch(42.7% 0.091 73.9)
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Step 900
900
#5B3A00
oklch(37.8% 0.08 73.5)
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Step 950
950
#352205
oklch(27% 0.051 73.9)
#FFE7C9 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) | #F0E7C7 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F6EDCA | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE1DF | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EAEAEA | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFE7C9
#FFE7C9
oklch(94% 0.047 73.3)
- #DEEDFF
#DEEDFF
oklch(94% 0.029 252.9)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #FFE7C9
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #FFE7C9. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Palettes
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.008
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.010
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.012
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.018
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.021
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.023
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.024
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.032
Use #FFE7C9 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.