#FFE8CA
Closest named color: Blanched Almond (#FFEBCD). oklch(94.2% 0.047 74.5), rgb(255, 232, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.64:1).
About this color
#FFE8CA is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 74°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blanched Almond (#FFEBCD), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.64:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blanched Almond (#FFEBCD) |
| Black text | 17.64:1 |
| White text | 1.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFE8CA |
| RGB | rgb(255, 232, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(34, 100%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.2% 0.047 74.5) |
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 #FFE8CA | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc -10.8 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFE8CA | 17.64:1 | AAA | Lc 94.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFE8CA text on white | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc 9.2 | Not readable |
| #FFE8CA text on black | 17.64:1 | AAA | Lc -95.0 | 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
#F9F5F0
oklch(97.2% 0.008 73.7)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FFE8CA
oklch(94.2% 0.047 74.5)
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Step 200
200
#E7D6C1
oklch(88.4% 0.034 73.2)
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Step 300
300
#D8BC96
oklch(81% 0.06 75.2)
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Step 400
400
#C49859
oklch(70.8% 0.096 75.1)
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Step 500
500
#B57D20
oklch(63.2% 0.123 74.4)
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Step 600
600
#9B6700
oklch(55.5% 0.117 74.4)
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Step 700
700
#835600
oklch(49.1% 0.104 74.1)
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Step 800
800
#6C4600
oklch(42.7% 0.091 73.9)
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Step 900
900
#5A3A00
oklch(37.7% 0.08 74.4)
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Step 950
950
#352205
oklch(27% 0.051 73.9)
#FFE8CA 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) | #F1E8C8 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F7EDCB | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE2E0 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EBEBEB | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFE8CA
#FFE8CA
oklch(94.2% 0.047 74.5)
- #DFEDFF
#DFEDFF
oklch(94.1% 0.029 254.7)
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 #FFE8CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.007
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.010
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.013
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.016
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.019
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.024
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.025
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.034
Use #FFE8CA 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.