#FFEABD
Closest named color: Moccasin (#FFE4B5). oklch(94.3% 0.062 85.9), rgb(255, 234, 189).
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Black text reads best on this color (17.75:1).
About this color
#FFEABD is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 86°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Moccasin (#FFE4B5), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.75:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Moccasin (#FFE4B5) |
| Black text | 17.75:1 |
| White text | 1.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFEABD |
| RGB | rgb(255, 234, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(41, 100%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.3% 0.062 85.9) |
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 #FFEABD | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc -10.3 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFEABD | 17.75:1 | AAA | Lc 94.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFEABD text on white | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc 8.8 | Not readable |
| #FFEABD text on black | 17.75:1 | AAA | Lc -95.4 | 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
#F9F5EE
oklch(97.1% 0.01 81.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FFEABD
oklch(94.3% 0.062 85.9)
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Step 200
200
#E6D8B8
oklch(88.5% 0.045 87.2)
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Step 300
300
#D8BD84
oklch(80.8% 0.08 85.3)
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Step 400
400
#C49A30
oklch(70.7% 0.128 86)
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Step 500
500
#AC8200
oklch(63% 0.129 85.7)
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Step 600
600
#916D00
oklch(55.6% 0.114 85.6)
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Step 700
700
#7A5B00
oklch(49% 0.1 85.4)
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Step 800
800
#644B00
oklch(42.8% 0.087 86.6)
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Step 900
900
#543E00
oklch(37.8% 0.077 85.9)
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Step 950
950
#322400
oklch(27% 0.055 86.6)
#FFEABD 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) | #F5E9BA | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FAEEBE | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE2DE | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ECECEC | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFEABD
#FFEABD
oklch(94.3% 0.062 85.9)
- #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 and gradients that use #FFEABD
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #FFEABD. 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.
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.015
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.020
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.020
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.020
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.027
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.027
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.029
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.030
Use #FFEABD 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.