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Moccasin
Moccasin
#FFE4B5Click to copy
Moccasin Parameter Conversion Table
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RGBrgb(255, 228, 181)Copy
HSLhsl(38, 100%, 85%)Copy
HSV/HSBhsv(38, 29%, 100%)Copy
CMYKcmyk(0%, 11%, 29%, 0%)Copy
Moccasin Color Schemes
Complementary
#FFE4B5
Click to copy#B5D0FF
Click to copyAnalogous
#FFBFB5
Click to copy#F5FFB5
Click to copySplit Complementary
#B5F5FF
Click to copy#BFB5FF
Click to copyMonochromatic
#FFE4B5
Click to copy#FFFFFF
Click to copy#FFFFFF
Click to copy#FFBF4F
Click to copy#E89300
Click to copy#825300
Click to copyMoccasin WCAG Accessibility Contrast
WCAG Calculator →The contrast ratio of this color against common foreground/background colors (based on the WCAG 2.1 standard)
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White background #FFFFFF
1.23 : 1
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Black background #000000
17.02 : 1
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Light gray background #F5F5F5
1.13 : 1
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Dark gray background #333333
10.24 : 1
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Moccasin Shade Variants
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Muted / Morandi Mixed with gray and desaturated for a sophisticated muted tone
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Moccasin Color Introduction
Definition
Moccasin (HEX #FFE4B5) has the RGB value rgb(255, 228, 181), the HSL value hsl(38°, 100%, 85%) and the CMYK print value cmyk(0%, 11%, 29%, 0%). In terms of color schemes, the complement of Moccasin is #B5D0FF, and placing the two side by side produces a striking, eye-catching contrast; paired with the analogous colors #FFBFB5 and #F5FFB5 that sit next to it on the color wheel, it transitions naturally and harmoniously; in a split-complementary scheme (#B5F5FF, #BFB5FF) it keeps its contrast tension without losing layering; and a monochromatic scheme built on Moccasin uses gradients of lightness and saturation to create a unified design with a strong sense of depth. Under the WCAG accessibility standard, Moccasin has a contrast ratio of 1.23:1 against white and 17.02:1 against black; paired with a black background it reaches AAA, making it ideal for text and accent colors in dark mode.
Color Characteristics
Orange blends the passion of red with the brightness of yellow, evoking sunsets, fruit and campfires. Warm yet energetic, it is widely used in food, e-commerce and sports brands. Specifically, Moccasin has a lightness of 85% and a saturation of 100%, an extremely light tone close to white, ideal as a spacious light background that sets off darker content; moreover, its saturation is extremely high and its visual tension is strong, so it works best used sparingly as a focal accent. In a word: Light orange.
Color Psychology
Orange can evoke pleasure, friendliness and appetite, with a marked approachable quality; psychologically it symbolizes vitality, optimism and creativity. For this reason Moccasin tends to leave a first impression of being warm and friendly in the viewer’s mind, and this emotional tone also defines the role it plays in design.
Best Uses
Orange suits food packaging, e-commerce campaigns, children’s products and any scene that needs to convey warmth and energy. In real projects, Moccasin is also often used as a light background or supporting negative space; in “Orange”-themed designs, the adjacent colors or lightness gradients built around it quickly establish a cohesive, clearly layered color scheme.
Moccasin Featured In
This color is included in the following color cards and color families. Click a card to browse more colors in the corresponding collection.
