#FFEABA
Closest named color: Moccasin (#FFE4B5). oklch(94.2% 0.066 87.1), rgb(255, 234, 186).
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Black text reads best on this color (17.73:1).
About this color
#FFEABA is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 87°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Moccasin (#FFE4B5), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.73:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Moccasin (#FFE4B5) |
| Black text | 17.73:1 |
| White text | 1.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFEABA |
| RGB | rgb(255, 234, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(42, 100%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.2% 0.066 87.1) |
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 #FFEABA | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc -10.4 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFEABA | 17.73:1 | AAA | Lc 94.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFEABA text on white | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc 8.9 | Not readable |
| #FFEABA text on black | 17.73:1 | AAA | Lc -95.3 | 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
#F9F5ED
oklch(97.1% 0.011 84.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FFEABA
oklch(94.2% 0.066 87.1)
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Step 200
200
#E6D8B6
oklch(88.5% 0.048 88.3)
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Step 300
300
#D8BE80
oklch(81% 0.085 87.7)
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Step 400
400
#C59A22
oklch(70.7% 0.136 87)
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Step 500
500
#AB8300
oklch(63.1% 0.129 87)
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Step 600
600
#906E00
oklch(55.7% 0.114 87.1)
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Step 700
700
#795C00
oklch(49.1% 0.1 87.1)
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Step 800
800
#634B00
oklch(42.6% 0.087 87.5)
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Step 900
900
#533E00
oklch(37.6% 0.077 86.9)
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Step 950
950
#322400
oklch(27% 0.055 86.6)
#FFEABA 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) | #F6E8B7 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FBEEBB | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE2DD | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ECECEC | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFEABA
#FFEABA
oklch(94.2% 0.066 87.1)
- #E4ECFF
#E4ECFF
oklch(94.3% 0.027 267.5)
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 #FFEABA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.014
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.017
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.023
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.023
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.024
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.029
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.031
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.032
Use #FFEABA 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.