#FFE9CB
Closest named color: Blanched Almond (#FFEBCD). oklch(94.4% 0.046 75.6), rgb(255, 233, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.76:1).
About this color
#FFE9CB is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 76°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blanched Almond (#FFEBCD), ΔE 0.005 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.76:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blanched Almond (#FFEBCD) |
| Black text | 17.76:1 |
| White text | 1.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFE9CB |
| RGB | rgb(255, 233, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(35, 100%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.4% 0.046 75.6) |
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 #FFE9CB | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc -10.3 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFE9CB | 17.76:1 | AAA | Lc 94.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFE9CB text on white | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc 8.8 | Not readable |
| #FFE9CB text on black | 17.76:1 | AAA | Lc -95.5 | 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)
#FFE9CB
oklch(94.4% 0.046 75.6)
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Step 200
200
#E6D7C2
oklch(88.6% 0.033 76.4)
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Step 300
300
#D7BC96
oklch(80.9% 0.059 76.2)
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Step 400
400
#C3985A
oklch(70.7% 0.095 75.3)
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Step 500
500
#B37E22
oklch(63.1% 0.121 76)
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Step 600
600
#9A6800
oklch(55.6% 0.117 75.8)
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Step 700
700
#825700
oklch(49.1% 0.103 75.7)
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Step 800
800
#6B4700
oklch(42.8% 0.09 75.9)
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Step 900
900
#593B00
oklch(37.8% 0.079 76.7)
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Step 950
950
#342306
oklch(27.1% 0.05 77.1)
#FFE9CB 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) | #F2E9C9 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F7EECC | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE3E1 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ECECEC | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFE9CB
#FFE9CB
oklch(94.4% 0.046 75.6)
- #E1EEFF
#E1EEFF
oklch(94.4% 0.027 255.1)
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 #FFE9CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.005
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.013
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.013
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.015
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.016
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.024
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.026
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.032
Use #FFE9CB 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.