#FFE8CB
Closest named color: Blanched Almond (#FFEBCD). oklch(94.2% 0.046 73.6), rgb(255, 232, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.65:1).
About this color
#FFE8CB is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.046 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 17.65:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blanched Almond (#FFEBCD) |
| Black text | 17.65:1 |
| White text | 1.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFE8CB |
| RGB | rgb(255, 232, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 100%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.2% 0.046 73.6) |
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 #FFE8CB | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc -10.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFE8CB | 17.65:1 | AAA | Lc 94.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFE8CB text on white | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc 9.2 | Not readable |
| #FFE8CB text on black | 17.65:1 | 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)
#FFE8CB
oklch(94.2% 0.046 73.6)
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Step 200
200
#E7D6C2
oklch(88.5% 0.033 71.9)
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Step 300
300
#D8BB97
oklch(80.8% 0.059 72.8)
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Step 400
400
#C4985C
oklch(70.8% 0.094 73.9)
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Step 500
500
#B47D26
oklch(63.1% 0.12 73.9)
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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
#5A3A03
oklch(37.7% 0.078 73.6)
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Step 950
950
#352206
oklch(27% 0.05 73.1)
#FFE8CB 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) | #F1E8C9 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F6EECC | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE2E0 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EBEBEB | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFE8CB
#FFE8CB
oklch(94.2% 0.046 73.6)
- #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 and gradients that use #FFE8CB
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #FFE8CB. 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.
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.007
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.011
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.012
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.015
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.018
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.022
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.026
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.033
Use #FFE8CB 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.