#FFE4B5 — Moccasin

Moccasin is the CSS named color #FFE4B5 — rgb(255, 228, 181), hsl(38, 100%, 85%). Its relative luminance is 0.801, giving 1.23:1 against white and 17.02:1 against black, so it works as a text color on black.

Moccasin in every notation

HEX#FFE4B5
RGBrgb(255, 228, 181)
HSLhsl(38, 100%, 85%)
Relative luminance0.8008
Contrast on white1.23:1 AA fail
Contrast on black17.02:1 AA pass

Tints and shades of moccasin

#FFFBF4
#FFF6E5
#FFEFD3
#FFE9C2
#FFE4B5
#D9C29A
#AD9B7B
#80725B
#52493A

Built by mixing moccasin toward white (four steps) and toward black (four steps) while keeping the hue. Use the shades generator for a different step count or to add harmony sets.

Similar CSS colors

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Frequently asked questions

What is the hex code for moccasin?

moccasin is #FFE4B5, which is rgb(255, 228, 181) and hsl(38, 100%, 85%). It is one of the 148 CSS named colors defined by the CSS Color Module Level 4.

Is moccasin light or dark?

Moccasin has a relative luminance of 0.801 on a 0–1 scale, so it is a light color. Against white it scores 1.23:1; against black, 17.02:1.

Can I use moccasin for text?

moccasin reaches 17.02:1 against black, which clears WCAG 2.2 AA for normal text (4.5:1) at any size.