#FFEAC3
Closest named color: Blanched Almond (#FFEBCD). oklch(94.4% 0.056 82.9), rgb(255, 234, 195).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.80:1).
About this color
#FFEAC3 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 83°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blanched Almond (#FFEBCD), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.80:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blanched Almond (#FFEBCD) |
| Black text | 17.80:1 |
| White text | 1.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFEAC3 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 234, 195) |
| HSL | hsl(39, 100%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.4% 0.056 82.9) |
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 #FFEAC3 | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc -10.1 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFEAC3 | 17.80:1 | AAA | Lc 94.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFEAC3 text on white | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc 8.6 | Not readable |
| #FFEAC3 text on black | 17.80:1 | AAA | Lc -95.6 | 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)
#FFEAC3
oklch(94.4% 0.056 82.9)
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Step 200
200
#E6D7BC
oklch(88.4% 0.04 82.3)
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Step 300
300
#D7BD8C
oklch(80.9% 0.071 83)
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Step 400
400
#C39A44
oklch(70.8% 0.114 83.4)
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Step 500
500
#AF8100
oklch(63.2% 0.13 83.3)
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Step 600
600
#946C00
oklch(55.7% 0.115 82.9)
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Step 700
700
#7C5A00
oklch(49% 0.101 82.9)
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Step 800
800
#664A00
oklch(42.8% 0.088 83.6)
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Step 900
900
#553D00
oklch(37.7% 0.077 83.5)
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Step 950
950
#332300
oklch(26.8% 0.055 83)
#FFEAC3 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) | #F4E9C1 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F9EFC4 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE3DF | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ECECEC | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFEAC3
#FFEAC3
oklch(94.4% 0.056 82.9)
- #E3EDFF
#E3EDFF
oklch(94.4% 0.027 262.3)
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 #FFEAC3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.012
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.016
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.019
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.021
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.022
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.025
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.026
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.033
Use #FFEAC3 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.