#FAD69E
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(89.4% 0.082 78.4), rgb(250, 214, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.17:1).
About this color
#FAD69E is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 78°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vanilla (#E9D8A6), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.17:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 15.17:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAD69E |
| RGB | rgb(250, 214, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(37, 90%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.4% 0.082 78.4) |
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 #FAD69E | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FAD69E | 15.17:1 | AAA | Lc 85.0 | Fine for body text |
| #FAD69E text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FAD69E text on black | 15.17:1 | AAA | Lc -84.9 | 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
#FBF5EB
oklch(97.2% 0.015 80.7)
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Step 100
100
#F5E8D4
oklch(93.6% 0.03 78.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FAD69E
oklch(89.4% 0.082 78.4)
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Step 300
300
#E6B86F
oklch(80.8% 0.106 78)
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Step 400
400
#D29300
oklch(70.7% 0.147 78.1)
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Step 500
500
#B47E00
oklch(63.1% 0.131 78.5)
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Step 600
600
#986900
oklch(55.6% 0.116 77.9)
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Step 700
700
#805800
oklch(49.1% 0.102 78.1)
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Step 800
800
#694800
oklch(42.7% 0.089 78.7)
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Step 900
900
#583B00
oklch(37.6% 0.078 77.7)
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Step 950
950
#352200
oklch(26.9% 0.056 77.8)
#FAD69E 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) | #E5D69A | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EEDF9F | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFCCC7 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAD69E
#FAD69E
oklch(89.4% 0.082 78.4)
- #C7DEFF
#C7DEFF
oklch(89.4% 0.052 257.4)
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 #FAD69E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.024
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.025
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.025
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.026
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.034
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.038
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.038
Use #FAD69E 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.