#FFE8CC
Closest named color: Blanched Almond (#FFEBCD). oklch(94.2% 0.045 72.7), rgb(255, 232, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.66:1).
About this color
#FFE8CC is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 73°. 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 17.66:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blanched Almond (#FFEBCD) |
| Black text | 17.66:1 |
| White text | 1.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFE8CC |
| RGB | rgb(255, 232, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 100%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.2% 0.045 72.7) |
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 #FFE8CC | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc -10.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFE8CC | 17.66:1 | AAA | Lc 94.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFE8CC text on white | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc 9.1 | Not readable |
| #FFE8CC text on black | 17.66:1 | AAA | Lc -95.1 | 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)
#FFE8CC
oklch(94.2% 0.045 72.7)
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Step 200
200
#E7D6C3
oklch(88.5% 0.032 70.5)
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Step 300
300
#D8BB98
oklch(80.8% 0.058 72.1)
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Step 400
400
#C4975E
oklch(70.6% 0.092 72)
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Step 500
500
#B47D2B
oklch(63.1% 0.117 72.9)
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Step 600
600
#9D6600
oklch(55.6% 0.119 72.5)
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Step 700
700
#845500
oklch(49% 0.105 72.4)
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Step 800
800
#6D4500
oklch(42.6% 0.091 72)
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Step 900
900
#5A3A06
oklch(37.7% 0.077 72.7)
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Step 950
950
#352208
oklch(27% 0.048 71.4)
#FFE8CC 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) | #F1E8CA | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F6EECD | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE2E0 | 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°).
- #FFE8CC
#FFE8CC
oklch(94.2% 0.045 72.7)
- #DFEEFF
#DFEEFF
oklch(94.3% 0.028 251.5)
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 #FFE8CC, 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 0.012
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.012
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.014
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.018
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.021
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.028
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.033
Use #FFE8CC 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.