#F5CDA6
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(87.3% 0.068 66), rgb(245, 205, 166).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.16:1).
About this color
#F5CDA6 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 66°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vanilla (#E9D8A6), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.16:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 14.16:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F5CDA6 |
| RGB | rgb(245, 205, 166) |
| HSL | hsl(30, 80%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.3% 0.068 66) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #F5CDA6 | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F5CDA6 | 14.16:1 | AAA | Lc 81.0 | Fine for body text |
| #F5CDA6 text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 22.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F5CDA6 text on black | 14.16:1 | AAA | Lc -80.5 | Fine for body text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 200.
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Step 50
50
#FBF4ED
oklch(97.1% 0.012 67.7)
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Step 100
100
#F6E7D9
oklch(93.6% 0.025 65.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F5CDA6
oklch(87.3% 0.068 66)
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Step 300
300
#E8B683
oklch(81% 0.088 66.6)
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Step 400
400
#DB8C2E
oklch(70.6% 0.141 65.6)
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Step 500
500
#C17500
oklch(63% 0.14 66.2)
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Step 600
600
#A36200
oklch(55.6% 0.124 66.2)
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Step 700
700
#8A5200
oklch(49.2% 0.11 66)
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Step 800
800
#714200
oklch(42.6% 0.095 65.8)
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Step 900
900
#5F3700
oklch(37.8% 0.084 66.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A1F00
oklch(27% 0.06 65.1)
#F5CDA6 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #DACFA3 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4D8A7 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC4C2 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F5CDA6
#F5CDA6
oklch(87.3% 0.068 66)
- #B2DAFF
#B2DAFF
oklch(87.2% 0.067 246.6)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #F5CDA6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.032
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.037
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.039
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.041
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.046
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.051
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.059
Use #F5CDA6 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.