Bisque
bisque · #FFE4C4
HEX
#FFE4C4
RGB
rgb(255, 228, 196)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 11%, 23%, 0%)
HSL
hsl(33, 100%, 88%)
LAB
lab(92.0, 4.4, 19.0)
What is Bisque?
Bisque is the bisque reference in the CSS Named Colors. Its sRGB value is #FFE4C4 (rgb 255, 228, 196). It sits in the orange family. The 147 named colors defined by the W3C CSS Color Module Level 4 specification — usable directly in CSS as keywords like 'crimson' or 'rebeccapurple'. See disclaimer for accuracy and trademark notes.
Accessibility
WCAG 2.1 contrast checks for Bisque as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Bisque
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Bisque (#FFE4C4). Click any swatch to copy its HEX. Use these as a starting point for design tokens, hover states, and disabled states in a design system.
50
#FFFDFA
#FFFDFA
100
#FFFBF6
#FFFBF6
200
#FFF6EC
#FFF6EC
300
#FFF2E2
#FFF2E2
400
#FFEBD3
#FFEBD3
500
#FFE4C4
#FFE4C4
600
#D9C2A7
#D9C2A7
700
#A6947F
#A6947F
800
#736758
#736758
900
#403931
#403931
950
#1F1B18
#1F1B18
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#FFE8CE
30%
#FFEDD8
45%
#FFF1E1
60%
#FFF5EA
75%
#FFF9F2
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#EDD4B6
30%
#DAC3A7
45%
#C4AF96
60%
#AA9781
75%
#897A68
Color harmonies for Bisque
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Bisque. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#FFE4C4
#FFE4C4
#C2DDFF
#C2DDFF
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#FFE4C4
#FFE4C4
#C2FFE3
#C2FFE3
#E3C2FF
#E3C2FF
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#FFC5C2
#FFC5C2
#FFE4C4
#FFE4C4
#FCFFC2
#FCFFC2
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#FFE4C4
#FFE4C4
#C2FCFF
#C2FCFF
#C5C2FF
#C5C2FF
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#FFE4C4
#FFE4C4
#DDFFC2
#DDFFC2
#C2DDFF
#C2DDFF
#E3C2FF
#E3C2FF
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#FFE4C4
#FFE4C4
#C2FFC5
#C2FFC5
#C2DDFF
#C2DDFF
#FFC2FC
#FFC2FC
Bisque in every color space
Full conversion of Bisque across the color spaces designers and developers actually use — including OKLCH (the perceptually-uniform space that powers Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4) and HWB.
HEX
#FFE4C4
RGB
rgb(255, 228, 196)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 11%, 23%, 0%)
HSL
hsl(33, 100%, 88%)
HSV
hsv(33, 23%, 100%)
HWB
hwb(33 77% 0%)
CIE Lab
lab(92.0 4.4 19.0)
OKLCH
oklch(93.3% 0.051 71.8)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(78.95, 80.73, 63.64)
Copy-ready code for Bisque
Drop-in snippets for CSS, Tailwind, Sass, iOS Swift, and Android XML. Click the copy button on any snippet to put it on your clipboard.
CSS
color: #FFE4C4;
background-color: #FFE4C4;CSS variable
:root {
--color-bisque: #FFE4C4;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'bisque': '#FFE4C4',
}Sass
$color-bisque: #FFE4C4;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 1.000, green: 0.894, blue: 0.769, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="bisque">#FFE4C4</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Bisque equivalent in every other color system on this site, ranked by ΔE2000 perceptual distance. Useful when translating between design-system, web-standard, and industrial color references.
Closest in CSS Named Colors
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest entries within the same collection.
Closest Pantone matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest Pantone references. Cross-system matching is approximate — see disclaimer.
Closest RAL Classic matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest RAL Classic references for industrial coating cross-reference.
RAL 9001
#FDF4E3
Cream
RAL 1013
#EAE6CA
Oyster white
RAL 7044
#CAC4B0
Silk grey
RAL 1015
#E6D690
Light ivory
RAL 9002
#E7EBDA
Grey white
RAL 9003
#F4F4F4
Signal white
FAQ about Bisque
What is the HEX code for Bisque?
Bisque (bisque) has the HEX code #FFE4C4. In RGB it is rgb(255, 228, 196), and in CMYK it is cmyk(0%, 11%, 23%, 0%).
What is the OKLCH value of Bisque?
Bisque converts to oklch(0.933 0.051 71.8). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Bisque accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Bisque has a contrast ratio of 17.15:1 with black text and 1.22:1 with white text. WCAG 2.1 AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text. The current recommendation is to use black text and verify in real UI context.
What is the closest Pantone to Bisque?
The closest Pantone reference to Bisque by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone Warm Gray 1 C (#D7D2CB). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.
What is the closest RAL color to Bisque?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Bisque by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 9001 (Cream, #FDF4E3). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.
What is the complementary color of Bisque?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Bisque is #C2DDFF. Use it for high-contrast accents, error states, or call-to-action pairings.
Data provenance & source
CSS Named Colors (CSS Color Module Level 4)
The 147 named colors defined by the W3C CSS Color Module Level 4 specification. Origin: VGA (16) + X11 (rest) + 'rebeccapurple'. Use as a reference for web color names that all browsers natively support. Names like 'crimson' or 'rebeccapurple' work as CSS values without any framework.
- Source type
- derived
- Confidence
- high
- License
- W3C permissive document license
- Last reviewed
- 2026-05-24
Workflow tags
CSS named colors are sRGB digital values defined for browsers. For print, convert to a process-appropriate color and proof against substrate.