#FFE4B5

Moccasin — Color Codes & Palette

Q: What is the RGB value of Moccasin?

The RGB value of Moccasin (#FFE4B5) is rgb(255, 228, 181). This breaks down into red, green, and blue channel values on a 0–255 scale.

Q: Is Moccasin accessible on a white background?

The contrast ratio of Moccasin (#FFE4B5) on a white (#FFFFFF) background is 1.23:1 — Fail. On a black (#000000) background the contrast ratio is 17.02:1 — 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 Moccasin?

Moccasin (#FFE4B5) pairs well with its complementary color and analogous hues. The complementary color is #B3CFFF, the analogous color at +30° is #F5FFB3, and one triadic color is #B3FFE3. These relationships are derived from color theory using HSL (hsl(38, 100%, 85%)) as the base.

#FFE4B5 · rgb(255, 228, 181) · hsl(38, 100%, 85%)

Color Codes

Format	Value
HEX	#FFE4B5
RGB	rgb(255, 228, 181)
HSL	hsl(38, 100%, 85%)

Shades of Moccasin

#FFD285

#FFC157

#FFB029

#FA9E00

#CC8100

#9E6400

#704700

#422A00

Tints of Moccasin

#FFE5B8

#FFE7BD

#FFE9C2

#FFEAC7

#FFECCC

#FFEED1

#FFF0D6

#FFF2DB

Color Pairings & Harmony

Complementary

#B3CFFF

Analogous +30°

#F5FFB3

Analogous −30°

#FFBDB3

Triadic +120°

#B3FFE3

Triadic −120°

#E3B3FF

Contrast & Accessibility (WCAG 2.1)

vs. White (#FFFFFF)

1.23:1 — Fail

vs. Black (#000000)

17.02:1 — AAA pass for normal text

CSS Snippet

.element {
  color: #FFE4B5;
}

.element-bg {
  background-color: #FFE4B5;
  color: #000000;
}

.element-border {
  border: 2px solid #FFE4B5;
}

About Moccasin

Moccasin is a very light color with vivid, highly saturated, defined by the hex code #FFE4B5. Its exact color model values are rgb(255, 228, 181) in RGB and hsl(38, 100%, 85%) in HSL (hue 38°, saturation 100%, lightness 85%). On a white background the contrast ratio is 1.23:1 — Fail, and on black it is 17.02:1 — AAA pass for normal text. Use Moccasin 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 Moccasin?

The RGB value of Moccasin (#FFE4B5) is rgb(255, 228, 181). Red = rgb(255, 228, 181), representing the amounts of red, green, and blue light on a 0–255 scale.

Is Moccasin accessible on a white background?

The contrast ratio of Moccasin on white (#FFFFFF) is 1.23:1 — Fail. On black (#000000) the contrast ratio is 17.02:1 — 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 Moccasin?

Based on color theory, Moccasin (hsl(38, 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.

Moccasin — Color Codes &amp; Palette