About Bisque
Bisque (bisque) is a very light, vivid orange with the hex code #ffe4c4, or rgb(255, 228, 196). In HSL it sits at a hue of 33°, 100% saturation and 88% lightness. It is one of the 148 named colors every browser understands, so you can write color: bisque; instead of the hex value.
Using Bisque for text and backgrounds
| Pairing | Contrast ratio | WCAG |
|---|---|---|
| Bisque text on white | 1.22 : 1 | fails |
| Bisque text on black | 17.15 : 1 | AAA |
On a bisque background, use black text (17.15 : 1). WCAG asks for at least 4.5 : 1 for body text and 3 : 1 for large text. Check other pairs with the Contrast Checker.
CSS
.element {
color: bisque; /* or #ffe4c4 */
background-color: #ffe4c4;
border: 1px solid rgb(255 228 196 / 50%);
}Similar named colors
Blanched Almond (#ffebcd), Peach Puff (#ffdab9), Moccasin (#ffe4b5), Papaya Whip (#ffefd5), Wheat (#f5deb3), Antique White (#faebd7).
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What is the hex code for bisque?
#ffe4c4 — that is rgb(255, 228, 196) and hsl(33, 100%, 88%). In CSS you can also just write bisque.
Is bisque text readable on white?
Its contrast ratio on white is 1.22 : 1, which fails WCAG — use it for decoration or on a dark background instead.
What colors go well with bisque?
Its complementary color is #c2ddff; analogous colors #ffc5c2 and #fcffc2 sit next to it on the color wheel.