#FFF1CE
Closest named color: Papaya Whip (#FFEFD5). oklch(96% 0.048 88.8), rgb(255, 241, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.72:1).
About this color
#FFF1CE is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 89°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Papaya Whip (#FFEFD5), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.72:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Papaya Whip (#FFEFD5) |
| Black text | 18.72:1 |
| White text | 1.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFF1CE |
| RGB | rgb(255, 241, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(43, 100%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(96% 0.048 88.8) |
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 #FFF1CE | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFF1CE | 18.72:1 | AAA | Lc 98.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFF1CE text on white | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FFF1CE text on black | 18.72:1 | AAA | Lc -99.2 | 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 50.
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Step 50
50 (this color)
#FFF1CE
oklch(96% 0.048 88.8)
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Step 100
100
#EFE9DD
oklch(93.5% 0.017 84.6)
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Step 200
200
#E2D8C0
oklch(88.4% 0.034 88.1)
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Step 300
300
#D1BF93
oklch(80.9% 0.062 88.4)
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Step 400
400
#BA9D54
oklch(70.7% 0.099 88.1)
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Step 500
500
#A8840D
oklch(63% 0.126 88.8)
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Step 600
600
#8E6F00
oklch(55.6% 0.114 89.2)
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Step 700
700
#785D00
oklch(49.2% 0.101 88.9)
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Step 800
800
#624C00
oklch(42.8% 0.087 89.5)
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Step 900
900
#523F00
oklch(37.8% 0.077 89.3)
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Step 950
950
#312503
oklch(27.1% 0.052 88.8)
#FFF1CE 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) | #FAF0CC | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FDF4CF | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFEBE7 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F2F2F2 | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFF1CE
#FFF1CE
oklch(96% 0.048 88.8)
- #EDF2FF
#EDF2FF
oklch(96.1% 0.018 269.1)
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 #FFF1CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.012
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.015
- Pale #FFF9D0 ΔE 0.020
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.020
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.021
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.022
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.024
- Lemon Chiffon #FFFACD ΔE 0.024
Use #FFF1CE 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.