#FAD596
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(89% 0.09 80.5), rgb(250, 213, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.02:1).
About this color
#FAD596 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 80°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vanilla (#E9D8A6), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.02:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 15.02:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAD596 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 213, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(38, 91%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89% 0.09 80.5) |
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 #FAD596 | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -22.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FAD596 | 15.02:1 | AAA | Lc 84.4 | Fine for body text |
| #FAD596 text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FAD596 text on black | 15.02:1 | AAA | Lc -84.2 | 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
#FBF5EA
oklch(97.2% 0.016 82.8)
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Step 100
100
#F6E8D1
oklch(93.6% 0.034 80.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FAD596
oklch(89% 0.09 80.5)
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Step 300
300
#E7B864
oklch(80.8% 0.116 80.4)
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Step 400
400
#CF9500
oklch(70.7% 0.146 80.7)
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Step 500
500
#B27F00
oklch(63.1% 0.131 80.3)
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Step 600
600
#966A00
oklch(55.5% 0.115 79.9)
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Step 700
700
#7E5900
oklch(49% 0.101 80.5)
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Step 800
800
#684900
oklch(42.8% 0.089 80.7)
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Step 900
900
#573C00
oklch(37.7% 0.078 80.1)
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Step 950
950
#342300
oklch(27% 0.056 81.4)
#FAD596 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) | #E5D591 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EEDE98 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFCAC5 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAD596
#FAD596
oklch(89% 0.09 80.5)
- #C7DCFF
#C7DCFF
oklch(89% 0.053 260.6)
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 #FAD596, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.028
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.032
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.032
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.033
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.034
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.041
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.043
Use #FAD596 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.