#FAD18D
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(88.1% 0.097 79.6), rgb(250, 209, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.56:1).
About this color
#FAD18D is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 80°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vanilla (#E9D8A6), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.56:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 14.56:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAD18D |
| RGB | rgb(250, 209, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(37, 92%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.1% 0.097 79.6) |
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 #FAD18D | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FAD18D | 14.56:1 | AAA | Lc 82.7 | Fine for body text |
| #FAD18D text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FAD18D text on black | 14.56:1 | 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
#FCF4E9
oklch(97% 0.017 76.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E8CF
oklch(93.6% 0.037 80.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FAD18D
oklch(88.1% 0.097 79.6)
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Step 300
300
#EBB75B
oklch(80.9% 0.125 79.7)
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Step 400
400
#D09400
oklch(70.7% 0.147 79.7)
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Step 500
500
#B37F00
oklch(63.2% 0.131 79.8)
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Step 600
600
#976A00
oklch(55.7% 0.116 79.3)
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Step 700
700
#7F5900
oklch(49.2% 0.102 79.8)
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Step 800
800
#684800
oklch(42.6% 0.088 79.5)
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Step 900
900
#573C00
oklch(37.7% 0.078 80.1)
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Step 950
950
#352300
oklch(27.1% 0.056 79.9)
#FAD18D 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) | #E2D188 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ECDB8F | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC5C0 | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAD18D
#FAD18D
oklch(88.1% 0.097 79.6)
- #C2D9FF
#C2D9FF
oklch(88.1% 0.058 260.4)
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 #FAD18D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.034
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.035
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.039
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.040
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.043
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.043
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.046
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.048
Use #FAD18D 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.