#FFE0B2

#FFE0B2 — Color Codes & Palette

Q: What is the RGB value of #FFE0B2?

The RGB value of #FFE0B2 (#FFE0B2) is rgb(255, 224, 178). This breaks down into red, green, and blue channel values on a 0–255 scale.

Q: Is #FFE0B2 accessible on a white background?

The contrast ratio of #FFE0B2 (#FFE0B2) on a white (#FFFFFF) background is 1.27:1 — Fail. On a black (#000000) background the contrast ratio is 16.56:1 — AAA pass for normal text. WCAG 2.1 requires 4.5:1 for normal text (AA) and 7:1 for enhanced (AAA).

Q: What colors pair well with #FFE0B2?

#FFE0B2 (#FFE0B2) pairs well with its complementary color and analogous hues. The complementary color is #B3D1FF, the analogous color at +30° is #F7FFB3, and one triadic color is #B3FFE0. These relationships are derived from color theory using HSL (hsl(36, 100%, 85%)) as the base.

#FFE0B2 · rgb(255, 224, 178) · hsl(36, 100%, 85%)

Color Codes

Format	Value
HEX	#FFE0B2
RGB	rgb(255, 224, 178)
HSL	hsl(36, 100%, 85%)

Shades of #FFE0B2

#FFCE85

#FFBC57

#FFA929

#FA9600

#CC7A00

#9E5F00

#704300

#422800

Tints of #FFE0B2

#FFE2B8

#FFE4BD

#FFE7C2

#FFE9C7

#FFEBCC

#FFEDD1

#FFEFD6

#FFF1DB

Color Pairings & Harmony

Complementary

#B3D1FF

Analogous +30°

#F7FFB3

Analogous −30°

#FFBAB3

Triadic +120°

#B3FFE0

Triadic −120°

#E0B3FF

Contrast & Accessibility (WCAG 2.1)

vs. White (#FFFFFF)

1.27:1 — Fail

vs. Black (#000000)

16.56:1 — AAA pass for normal text

CSS Snippet

.element {
  color: #FFE0B2;
}

.element-bg {
  background-color: #FFE0B2;
  color: #000000;
}

.element-border {
  border: 2px solid #FFE0B2;
}

About #FFE0B2

#FFE0B2 is a very light color with vivid, highly saturated, defined by the hex code #FFE0B2. Its exact color model values are rgb(255, 224, 178) in RGB and hsl(36, 100%, 85%) in HSL (hue 36°, saturation 100%, lightness 85%). On a white background the contrast ratio is 1.27:1 — Fail, and on black it is 16.56:1 — AAA pass for normal text. Use #FFE0B2 for UI elements, backgrounds, text, borders, or decorative accents. The shades section below shows progressively darker variations, while the tints strip shows progressively lighter versions — both useful for building a tonal palette. The harmony swatches provide complementary, analogous, and triadic pairings based on the HSL hue wheel.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the RGB value of #FFE0B2?

The RGB value of #FFE0B2 (#FFE0B2) is rgb(255, 224, 178). Red = rgb(255, 224, 178), representing the amounts of red, green, and blue light on a 0–255 scale.

Is #FFE0B2 accessible on a white background?

The contrast ratio of #FFE0B2 on white (#FFFFFF) is 1.27:1 — Fail. On black (#000000) the contrast ratio is 16.56:1 — AAA pass for normal text. WCAG 2.1 requires 4.5:1 for AA (normal text) and 7:1 for AAA.

What colors pair well with #FFE0B2?

Based on color theory, #FFE0B2 (hsl(36, 100%, 85%)) pairs well with its complementary, analogous, and triadic hues. See the harmony swatches above for the exact hex values of each pairing type.

#FFE0B2 — Color Codes &amp; Palette