What color is #FFE3C7?

#FFE3C7 is a pale, soft orange. In RGB it is rgb(255, 227, 199), and in HSL hsl(30, 100%, 89%).

Is #FFE3C7 accessible as text?

On white, #FFE3C7 has a contrast ratio of 1.23:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.06:1 (passes). For text placed on #FFE3C7, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FFE3C7?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is orange-100 (#FFEDD4).

What colors go well with #FFE3C7?

#FFE3C7 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C7E3FF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FFE3C7 below.

Is #FFE3C7 good for buttons?

#FFE3C7 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FFE3C7 — white text only reaches 1.23:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FFE3C7 the same as CSS bisque?

No — #FFE3C7 is not the CSS named color bisque, but bisque (#FFE4C4) is the closest CSS named color.

#FFE3C7 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FFE3C7

Not just a swatch — here's how #FFE3C7 works with other colors. Named schemes with #FFE3C7 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FFE3C7 Secondary #B4661A Accent #727945 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Bisque as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #FFE3C7 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F Ink #2B2723

Bisque sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #FFE3C7 Surface #E1CFA8 Secondary #AF7B54 Accent #94986F Anchor #3E2C20

Bisque holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #FFE3C7 Accent #ABC4B5 Surface #E5D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #2A314B

Bisque opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #FFE3C7 Secondary #FFF8EE Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Bisque is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Bisque carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #FFE3C7 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 64/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 85/100

Very high

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 7/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 61/100

High

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 33/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 11/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 19/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 4/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 79/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 94/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #FFE3C7

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People also use #FFE3C7 with

Light Pink Cream Lavender Greige Taupe

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 15.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FDF9F5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FFF6C7 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #FFE3C7 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FFE3C7;
  --color-base-rgb: 255 227 199;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(93.2% 0.048 67.2);
  --color-50: #FEF7F0;
  --color-100: #FDEBD8;
  --color-200: #FCD6B1;
  --color-300: #F8B877;
  --color-400: #EC9946;
  --color-500: #D27A22;
  --color-600: #9F6123;
  --color-700: #70471F;
  --color-800: #483018;
  --color-900: #2C1F11;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  bisque: {
    50: '#FEF7F0',
    100: '#FDEBD8',
    200: '#FCD6B1',
    300: '#F8B877',
    400: '#EC9946',
    500: '#D27A22',
    600: '#9F6123',
    700: '#70471F',
    800: '#483018',
    900: '#2C1F11',
  },
}

$base: #FFE3C7;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF7F0;
$base-100: #FDEBD8;
$base-200: #FCD6B1;
$base-300: #F8B877;
$base-400: #EC9946;
$base-500: #D27A22;
$base-600: #9F6123;
$base-700: #70471F;
$base-800: #483018;
$base-900: #2C1F11;
$base-hover: #FFB66C;
$base-subtle: #FDF7F0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FFE3C7",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF7F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDEBD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCD6B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F8B877",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#EC9946",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#D27A22",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9F6123",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#70471F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#483018",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C1F11",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FFE3C7

Color Lab

Pairs with #FFE3C7

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