About Moccasin
Moccasin (moccasin) is a very light, vivid orange with the hex code #ffe4b5, or rgb(255, 228, 181). In HSL it sits at a hue of 38°, 100% saturation and 85% lightness. It is one of the 148 named colors every browser understands, so you can write color: moccasin; instead of the hex value.
Using Moccasin for text and backgrounds
| Pairing | Contrast ratio | WCAG |
|---|---|---|
| Moccasin text on white | 1.23 : 1 | fails |
| Moccasin text on black | 17.02 : 1 | AAA |
On a moccasin background, use black text (17.02 : 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: moccasin; /* or #ffe4b5 */
background-color: #ffe4b5;
border: 1px solid rgb(255 228 181 / 50%);
}Similar named colors
Navajo White (#ffdead), Peach Puff (#ffdab9), Wheat (#f5deb3), Bisque (#ffe4c4), Pale Goldenrod (#eee8aa), Blanched Almond (#ffebcd).
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What is the hex code for moccasin?
#ffe4b5 — that is rgb(255, 228, 181) and hsl(38, 100%, 85%). In CSS you can also just write moccasin.
Is moccasin text readable on white?
Its contrast ratio on white is 1.23 : 1, which fails WCAG — use it for decoration or on a dark background instead.
What colors go well with moccasin?
Its complementary color is #b3cfff; analogous colors #ffbdb3 and #f5ffb3 sit next to it on the color wheel.