#FFEBCC
Closest named color: Blanched Almond (#FFEBCD). oklch(94.8% 0.046 78.8), rgb(255, 235, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.00:1).
About this color
#FFEBCC is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 79°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blanched Almond (#FFEBCD), ΔE 0.001 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.00:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blanched Almond (#FFEBCD) |
| Black text | 18.00:1 |
| White text | 1.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFEBCC |
| RGB | rgb(255, 235, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(36, 100%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.8% 0.046 78.8) |
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 #FFEBCC | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc -9.3 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFEBCC | 18.00:1 | AAA | Lc 95.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFEBCC text on white | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc 7.9 | Not readable |
| #FFEBCC text on black | 18.00:1 | AAA | Lc -96.4 | 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
#F8F5F0
oklch(97.1% 0.007 80.7)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FFEBCC
oklch(94.8% 0.046 78.8)
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Step 200
200
#E5D7C1
oklch(88.5% 0.033 79.3)
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Step 300
300
#D6BD96
oklch(81% 0.059 78.8)
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Step 400
400
#C19A59
oklch(70.8% 0.095 79)
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Step 500
500
#B07F1F
oklch(63% 0.121 78.9)
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Step 600
600
#976A00
oklch(55.7% 0.116 79.3)
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Step 700
700
#7F5800
oklch(49% 0.102 78.8)
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Step 800
800
#694800
oklch(42.7% 0.089 78.7)
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Step 900
900
#583C00
oklch(37.8% 0.079 79.1)
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Step 950
950
#332305
oklch(26.9% 0.05 79.5)
#FFEBCC 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) | #F4EBCA | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F9F0CD | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE5E2 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EDEDED | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFEBCC
#FFEBCC
oklch(94.8% 0.046 78.8)
- #E4EFFF
#E4EFFF
oklch(94.9% 0.025 257.6)
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 #FFEBCC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.001
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.013
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.015
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.016
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.017
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.027
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.028
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.029
Use #FFEBCC 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.