What color is #FFE7AC?

#FFE7AC is a pale, soft amber. In RGB it is rgb(255, 231, 172), and in HSL hsl(43, 100%, 84%).

Is #FFE7AC accessible as text?

On white, #FFE7AC has a contrast ratio of 1.22:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.28:1 (passes). For text placed on #FFE7AC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FFE7AC?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is amber-100 (#FEF3C6).

What colors go well with #FFE7AC?

#FFE7AC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #ADC5FF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FFE7AC below.

Is #FFE7AC good for buttons?

#FFE7AC works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FFE7AC — white text only reaches 1.22:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FFE7AC the same as CSS moccasin?

No — #FFE7AC is not the CSS named color moccasin, but moccasin (#FFE4B5) is the closest CSS named color.

#FFE7AC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FFE7AC

Not just a swatch — here's how #FFE7AC works with other colors. Named schemes with #FFE7AC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FFE7AC Secondary #B26712 Accent #707A47 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2A1F

This palette keeps Peach 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 #FFE7AC Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F Ink #2B2723

Peach 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 #FFE7AC Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7B52 Accent #929970 Anchor #3D2C1F

Peach 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 #FFE7AC Accent #AAC4B6 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #163747

Peach 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 #FFE7AC Secondary #FFFAE5 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Peach 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 Peach carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #FFE7AC 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 69/100

Warm

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

Softness 79/100

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 99/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 39/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 11/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 31/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 5/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 70/100

High

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

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #FFE7AC

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People also use #FFE7AC with

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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 15.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FDF9F1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FBFFAD — 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 #FFE7AC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FFE7AC;
  --color-base-rgb: 255 231 172;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(93.4% 0.080 88.4);
  --color-50: #FEFAF0;
  --color-100: #FDF3D8;
  --color-200: #FCE6B1;
  --color-300: #F8D477;
  --color-400: #ECBD46;
  --color-500: #D2A122;
  --color-600: #9F7C23;
  --color-700: #70591F;
  --color-800: #483B18;
  --color-900: #2C2411;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  peach: {
    50: '#FEFAF0',
    100: '#FDF3D8',
    200: '#FCE6B1',
    300: '#F8D477',
    400: '#ECBD46',
    500: '#D2A122',
    600: '#9F7C23',
    700: '#70591F',
    800: '#483B18',
    900: '#2C2411',
  },
}

$base: #FFE7AC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEFAF0;
$base-100: #FDF3D8;
$base-200: #FCE6B1;
$base-300: #F8D477;
$base-400: #ECBD46;
$base-500: #D2A122;
$base-600: #9F7C23;
$base-700: #70591F;
$base-800: #483B18;
$base-900: #2C2411;
$base-hover: #FFD058;
$base-subtle: #FCF7E9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FFE7AC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFAF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDF3D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCE6B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F8D477",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#ECBD46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#D2A122",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9F7C23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#70591F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#483B18",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C2411",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FFE7AC

Color Lab

Pairs with #FFE7AC

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