#FFE7CB
Closest named color: Bisque (#FFE4C4). oklch(94% 0.045 71.5), rgb(255, 231, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.54:1).
About this color
#FFE7CB is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 72°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bisque (#FFE4C4), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.54:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bisque (#FFE4C4) |
| Black text | 17.54:1 |
| White text | 1.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFE7CB |
| RGB | rgb(255, 231, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(32, 100%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94% 0.045 71.5) |
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 #FFE7CB | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc -11.2 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFE7CB | 17.54:1 | AAA | Lc 93.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFE7CB text on white | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc 9.6 | Not readable |
| #FFE7CB text on black | 17.54:1 | AAA | Lc -94.6 | 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)
#FFE7CB
oklch(94% 0.045 71.5)
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Step 200
200
#E7D6C3
oklch(88.5% 0.032 70.5)
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Step 300
300
#D9BB98
oklch(80.9% 0.058 71.2)
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Step 400
400
#C5975D
oklch(70.7% 0.093 71.8)
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Step 500
500
#B67C29
oklch(63.2% 0.119 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
#5B3905
oklch(37.6% 0.078 70.6)
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Step 950
950
#352207
oklch(27% 0.049 72.3)
#FFE7CB 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) | #F0E7C9 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F6EDCC | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE1DF | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EBEBEB | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFE7CB
#FFE7CB
oklch(94% 0.045 71.5)
- #DDEDFF
#DDEDFF
oklch(94% 0.03 251.3)
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 #FFE7CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.010
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.010
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.011
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.016
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.020
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.021
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.026
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.033
Use #FFE7CB 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.