#FFE8C3
Closest named color: Bisque (#FFE4C4). oklch(94% 0.054 79.7), rgb(255, 232, 195).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.58:1).
About this color
#FFE8C3 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 80°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bisque (#FFE4C4), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.58:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bisque (#FFE4C4) |
| Black text | 17.58:1 |
| White text | 1.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFE8C3 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 232, 195) |
| HSL | hsl(37, 100%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94% 0.054 79.7) |
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 #FFE8C3 | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc -11.1 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFE8C3 | 17.58:1 | AAA | Lc 94.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFE8C3 text on white | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc 9.5 | Not readable |
| #FFE8C3 text on black | 17.58:1 | AAA | Lc -94.7 | 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
#F9F5EF
oklch(97.2% 0.009 78.3)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FFE8C3
oklch(94% 0.054 79.7)
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Step 200
200
#E7D7BD
oklch(88.5% 0.039 80)
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Step 300
300
#D9BC8D
oklch(80.9% 0.07 79.5)
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Step 400
400
#C59848
oklch(70.6% 0.111 79.6)
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Step 500
500
#B37F00
oklch(63.2% 0.131 79.8)
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Step 600
600
#966A00
oklch(55.5% 0.115 79.9)
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Step 700
700
#7F5900
oklch(49.2% 0.102 79.8)
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Step 800
800
#684800
oklch(42.6% 0.088 79.5)
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Step 900
900
#573C00
oklch(37.7% 0.078 80.1)
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Step 950
950
#352300
oklch(27.1% 0.056 79.9)
#FFE8C3 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) | #F2E8C1 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F8EDC4 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE1DE | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EBEBEB | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFE8C3
#FFE8C3
oklch(94% 0.054 79.7)
- #E0ECFF
#E0ECFF
oklch(94% 0.029 259.6)
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 #FFE8C3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.011
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.012
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.017
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.018
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.024
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.024
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.026
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.030
Use #FFE8C3 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.