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Moccasin Color Code

Moccasin is a light, vivid orange with the hex code #FFE4B5. In RGB it is rgb(255, 228, 181), in HSL hsl(38, 100%, 85%) and in CMYK cmyk(0%, 11%, 29%, 0%).

Moccasin
#FFE4B5

Color values

In CSS you can write it as the keyword moccasin.

White text on Moccasin has a contrast ratio of 1.23:1 and black text 17.02:1, so black text is the more readable choice.

The closest Tailwind CSS color is Orange 200 (#FED7AA).

Use Moccasin in CSS

.element {
  color: moccasin;
  background-color: #ffe4b5;
  border-color: rgb(255, 228, 181);
}

Tints and shades of Moccasin

Ten steps from light to dark at the same hue. Click any swatch to copy it.

Colors that go with Moccasin

Color-wheel harmonies built from #FFE4B5. Click a swatch to copy it or open the set in the color wheel.

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Split complementary

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A base plus the two neighbors of its complement — contrast with less tension.

Text contrast on Moccasin

Aa
White text
1.23:1
Fail
Aa
Black text
17.02:1
AAA
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Questions about Moccasin

What is the hex code for Moccasin?

The hex code for Moccasin is #FFE4B5. Its RGB value is rgb(255, 228, 181) and its HSL value is hsl(38, 100%, 85%).

What colors go with Moccasin?

The complementary color of Moccasin is #B3CFFF. For a softer scheme try the analogous colors #FFBDB3 and #F5FFB3; for a balanced three-color scheme use the triadic colors #B3FFE3 and #E3B3FF.

Is Moccasin readable as a text color?

On a white background Moccasin has a contrast ratio of 1.23:1, which does not pass WCAG AA for normal text (4.5:1). On black it reaches 17.02:1.

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