#FAD38E
Closest named color: Light Gold (#F3DE8A). oklch(88.5% 0.097 81.2), rgb(250, 211, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.77:1).
About this color
#FAD38E is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 81°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Gold (#F3DE8A), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.77:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Gold (#F3DE8A) |
| Black text | 14.77:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAD38E |
| RGB | rgb(250, 211, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(38, 92%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.5% 0.097 81.2) |
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 #FAD38E | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FAD38E | 14.77:1 | AAA | Lc 83.5 | Fine for body text |
| #FAD38E text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FAD38E text on black | 14.77:1 | AAA | Lc -83.2 | 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
#FBF5E9
oklch(97.2% 0.017 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#F6E8CF
oklch(93.6% 0.036 82.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FAD38E
oklch(88.5% 0.097 81.2)
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Step 300
300
#EAB85A
oklch(81% 0.125 81.1)
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Step 400
400
#CE9500
oklch(70.6% 0.146 81.2)
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Step 500
500
#B18000
oklch(63.2% 0.13 81.5)
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Step 600
600
#956B00
oklch(55.6% 0.115 81.4)
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Step 700
700
#7E5900
oklch(49% 0.101 80.5)
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Step 800
800
#674900
oklch(42.7% 0.088 81.6)
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Step 900
900
#563C00
oklch(37.6% 0.078 81.1)
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Step 950
950
#342300
oklch(27% 0.056 81.4)
#FAD38E 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) | #E4D389 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EDDC90 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC7C2 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAD38E
#FAD38E
oklch(88.5% 0.097 81.2)
- #C5DAFF
#C5DAFF
oklch(88.5% 0.056 261.8)
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 #FAD38E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.031
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.033
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.036
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.039
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.040
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.042
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.043
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.049
Use #FAD38E 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.