#FAD89C
Closest named color: Navajo White (#FFDEAD). oklch(89.7% 0.085 81.4), rgb(250, 216, 156).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.36:1).
About this color
#FAD89C is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 81°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Navajo White (#FFDEAD), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.36:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Navajo White (#FFDEAD) |
| Black text | 15.36:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAD89C |
| RGB | rgb(250, 216, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(38, 90%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.7% 0.085 81.4) |
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 #FAD89C | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FAD89C | 15.36:1 | AAA | Lc 85.8 | Fine for body text |
| #FAD89C text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 17.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FAD89C text on black | 15.36:1 | AAA | Lc -85.7 | 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
#F5E8D3
oklch(93.6% 0.031 79.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FAD89C
oklch(89.7% 0.085 81.4)
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Step 300
300
#E5B96A
oklch(80.9% 0.11 80.8)
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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
#7D5A00
oklch(49.1% 0.101 82.2)
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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)
#FAD89C 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) | #E7D798 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EFE09E | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFCDC8 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAD89C
#FAD89C
oklch(89.7% 0.085 81.4)
- #CBDEFF
#CBDEFF
oklch(89.7% 0.05 261.5)
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 #FAD89C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.024
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.026
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.027
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.028
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.032
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.035
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.036
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.037
Use #FAD89C 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.