#FAD78E
Closest named color: Light Gold (#F3DE8A). oklch(89.3% 0.099 84.9), rgb(250, 215, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.17:1).
About this color
#FAD78E is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 85°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Gold (#F3DE8A), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.17:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Gold (#F3DE8A) |
| Black text | 15.17:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAD78E |
| RGB | rgb(250, 215, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(41, 92%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.3% 0.099 84.9) |
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 #FAD78E | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FAD78E | 15.17:1 | AAA | Lc 85.1 | Fine for body text |
| #FAD78E text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FAD78E 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
#FBF5E9
oklch(97.2% 0.017 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#F5E9CF
oklch(93.7% 0.037 86.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FAD78E
oklch(89.3% 0.099 84.9)
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Step 300
300
#E6BA56
oklch(80.9% 0.128 85.3)
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Step 400
400
#CA9800
oklch(70.8% 0.145 84.9)
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Step 500
500
#AD8200
oklch(63.1% 0.129 85.1)
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Step 600
600
#926D00
oklch(55.7% 0.114 85)
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Step 700
700
#7B5B00
oklch(49.1% 0.101 84.7)
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Step 800
800
#654A00
oklch(42.7% 0.087 84.5)
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Step 900
900
#543E00
oklch(37.8% 0.077 85.9)
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Step 950
950
#332400
oklch(27.1% 0.056 85)
#FAD78E 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) | #E8D688 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F0DF90 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFCBC5 | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAD78E
#FAD78E
oklch(89.3% 0.099 84.9)
- #CBDCFF
#CBDCFF
oklch(89.3% 0.052 264.8)
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 #FAD78E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.022
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.030
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.034
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.037
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.038
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.041
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.041
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.043
Use #FAD78E 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.