#FAD09E
Closest named color: Light Peach (#FFD8B1). oklch(88.2% 0.08 71.4), rgb(250, 208, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.58:1).
About this color
#FAD09E is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 71°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Peach (#FFD8B1), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.58:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Peach (#FFD8B1) |
| Black text | 14.58:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAD09E |
| RGB | rgb(250, 208, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 90%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.2% 0.08 71.4) |
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 #FAD09E | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FAD09E | 14.58:1 | AAA | Lc 82.7 | Fine for body text |
| #FAD09E text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FAD09E text on black | 14.58:1 | AAA | Lc -82.3 | 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
#FCF4EC
oklch(97.1% 0.014 67.7)
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Step 100
100
#F7E7D5
oklch(93.6% 0.03 70.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FAD09E
oklch(88.2% 0.08 71.4)
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Step 300
300
#EBB674
oklch(81% 0.104 71.6)
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Step 400
400
#DA8E00
oklch(70.7% 0.152 71.6)
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Step 500
500
#BC7900
oklch(63.1% 0.136 71.1)
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Step 600
600
#9E6500
oklch(55.5% 0.12 71.1)
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Step 700
700
#855500
oklch(49.1% 0.105 71.8)
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Step 800
800
#6E4500
oklch(42.8% 0.092 71.2)
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Step 900
900
#5C3900
oklch(37.7% 0.081 71.3)
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Step 950
950
#382100
oklch(27.1% 0.058 71.5)
#FAD09E 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) | #DFD19B | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E9DB9F | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC6C3 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAD09E
#FAD09E
oklch(88.2% 0.08 71.4)
- #BCDCFF
#BCDCFF
oklch(88.3% 0.059 250.8)
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 #FAD09E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.028
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.029
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.036
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.036
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.037
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.048
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.050
Use #FAD09E 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.