Moccasin Color Code: #FFE4B5, RGB, HSL & CMYK

Moccasin color values

HEX #FFE4B5

RGB rgb(255, 228, 181)

HSL hsl(38, 100%, 85%)

HSV 38, 29%, 100%

HWB hwb(38 71% 0%)

CMYK 0%, 11%, 29%, 0%

Decimal 16770229

CSS keyword moccasin

85%HSL lightness (light)

100%HSL saturation (vivid)

38°Hue angle (orange)

0.801Relative luminance

CMYK is a standard screen-to-print conversion. Printed results depend on inks, paper and color profiles.

What is Moccasin?

Moccasin is one of the named colors defined by the CSS Color specifications (keyword “moccasin”), so every modern browser understands it without a hex code.

Its hue angle of 38° places it in the orange part of the color wheel, with 100% saturation (vivid) and 85% lightness (light). It is a warm color.

Compared with the other brown colors in the Aqeeb Studio library, it is lighter than 94% of them and more saturated than 84% of them.

Its relative luminance is 0.801, which makes it a very light color. That is above the 0.179 crossover point at which black and white text have equal contrast, so black text has the advantage.

Moccasin counts as a light color: its HSL lightness is 85% and its relative luminance is 0.801. Black text reads best on it (17.01:1 contrast).

Text contrast on Moccasin

WCAG contrast of white and black text on Moccasin
Text	Preview	Ratio	AA normal	AA large	AAA normal	AAA large
White text	Sample text	1.23:1 Poor	Fail	Fail	Fail	Fail
Black text	Sample text	17.01:1 Excellent	Pass	Pass	Pass	Pass

Ratios use the WCAG 2 formula and are truncated, never rounded up. Test any pair with the contrast checker.

Colors that go with Moccasin

Complementary color

Complementary colors sit directly opposite each other on the color wheel (180° apart). They give the strongest hue contrast, which suits calls to action and accents.

≈ Baby Blue#B5D0FF

Analogous colors

Analogous colors are neighbors on the wheel, 30° either side of the base hue. They blend smoothly and are easy to combine in backgrounds, gradients and illustrations.

≈ Pale Rose#FFBFB5 ≈ Creme#F5FFB5

Triadic colors

A triadic scheme uses three hues spaced 120° apart. It is lively yet balanced, and works best when one color leads and the other two act as accents.

≈ Pale Aqua#B5FFE4 ≈ Light Violet#E4B5FF

Split-complementary colors

Split-complementary keeps the base color and uses the two colors on either side of its complement (150° and 210°). The contrast is strong but gentler than a direct complement.

≈ Pale Sky Blue#B5F5FF ≈ Pale Violet#BFB5FF

Tetradic colors

A tetradic (rectangle) scheme combines two complementary pairs at 0°, 60°, 180° and 240°. It offers variety but needs one dominant color to stay balanced.

≈ Very Pale Green#D0FFB5 ≈ Baby Blue#B5D0FF ≈ Light Violet#E4B5FF

Monochromatic variants

Monochromatic variants keep the same hue and saturation and only change lightness, which makes them dependable for UI scales and subtle layered designs.

#CC8200#CC8200

#FFA914#FFA914

#FFC35C#FFC35C

#FFDEA3#FFDEA3

#FFF8EB#FFF8EB

A “≈” before a name means the exact harmony color has no named match, so the link goes to the closest named color.

Tints and shades of Moccasin

Lighter tints (mixed with white)

Darker shades (mixed with black)

Select any swatch to copy its HEX code. Build longer scales with the tints and shades tool.

Navajo White#FFDEAD Wheat#F5DEB3 Pale Peach#FFE5AD Light Peach#FFD8B1 Bisque#FFE4C4 Peach Puff#FFDAB9 Blanched Almond#FFEBCD Lemon Chiffon#FFFACD

Where to use Moccasin

Card, highlight and section backgrounds with dark text (17.01:1 contrast with black)
Page backgrounds, subtle borders and table stripes
Warm neutrals alongside cream and green
Borders, wood-like textures and illustrations
Earthy, natural palettes
Packaging and craft-style layouts

Use Moccasin in CSS

:root {
  --color-moccasin: #FFE4B5;
}

.element {
  color: var(--color-moccasin);
  background-color: #FFE4B5;
  border: 2px solid #FFE4B5;
}

Questions about Moccasin

What is the HEX code for Moccasin?

Moccasin is #FFE4B5.

What is the RGB value of Moccasin?

The RGB value of Moccasin is 255, 228, 181: 255 red, 228 green and 181 blue on a 0–255 scale, written rgb(255, 228, 181) in CSS.

What is the HSL value of Moccasin?

The HSL value of Moccasin is 38°, 100%, 85% (hue, saturation, lightness), written hsl(38, 100%, 85%) in CSS.

What is the CMYK value of Moccasin?

A standard conversion gives about C 0%, M 11%, Y 29%, K 0%. Real print results depend on the inks, paper and color profile, so treat CMYK here as a reference value.

Is Moccasin a light or dark color?

Moccasin counts as a light color: its HSL lightness is 85% and its relative luminance is 0.801. Black text reads best on it (17.01:1 contrast).

How does Moccasin look with white text?

White text on Moccasin has a contrast ratio of 1.23:1, rated Poor. It falls below the WCAG minimum for text.

How does Moccasin look with black text?

Black text on Moccasin has a contrast ratio of 17.01:1, rated Excellent. It meets WCAG AA for normal text.

What colors go well with Moccasin?

Baby Blue is its complementary color, and Pale Rose sits beside it as an analogous color. Lighter and darker variants of the same hue also work well for monochromatic palettes.

Where can Moccasin be used?

It suits card, highlight and section backgrounds with dark text (17.01:1 contrast with black); page backgrounds, subtle borders and table stripes; warm neutrals alongside cream and green.

How do I use Moccasin in CSS?

Use color: #FFE4B5; for text, background-color: #FFE4B5; for fills, or define a custom property such as --color-moccasin: #FFE4B5; and reuse it with var(--color-moccasin).

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Moccasin Color Code: #FFE4B5