#FAD196
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(88.2% 0.088 76.3), rgb(250, 209, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.62:1).
About this color
#FAD196 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 76°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vanilla (#E9D8A6), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.62:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 14.62:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAD196 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 209, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(35, 91%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.2% 0.088 76.3) |
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 #FAD196 | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FAD196 | 14.62:1 | AAA | Lc 82.9 | Fine for body text |
| #FAD196 text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 20.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FAD196 text on black | 14.62:1 | AAA | Lc -82.5 | 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
#FBF4EA
oklch(97% 0.015 77.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E7D2
oklch(93.5% 0.033 74.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FAD196
oklch(88.2% 0.088 76.3)
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Step 300
300
#EAB668
oklch(80.8% 0.113 76.1)
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Step 400
400
#D49200
oklch(70.7% 0.148 76.6)
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Step 500
500
#B67C00
oklch(63% 0.132 76.1)
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Step 600
600
#9A6800
oklch(55.6% 0.117 75.8)
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Step 700
700
#815700
oklch(49% 0.103 76.4)
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Step 800
800
#6A4700
oklch(42.6% 0.089 76.7)
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Step 900
900
#593B00
oklch(37.8% 0.079 76.7)
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Step 950
950
#362200
oklch(27% 0.057 76.3)
#FAD196 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) | #E1D292 | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EBDB97 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC6C2 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAD196
#FAD196
oklch(88.2% 0.088 76.3)
- #C0DBFF
#C0DBFF
oklch(88.3% 0.058 255.7)
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 #FAD196, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.029
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.034
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.037
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.039
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.041
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.043
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.048
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.049
Use #FAD196 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.