#FAD89F
Closest named color: Navajo White (#FFDEAD). oklch(89.8% 0.082 80.2), rgb(250, 216, 159).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.38:1).
About this color
#FAD89F is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 80°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Navajo White (#FFDEAD), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.38:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Navajo White (#FFDEAD) |
| Black text | 15.38:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAD89F |
| RGB | rgb(250, 216, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(38, 90%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.8% 0.082 80.2) |
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 #FAD89F | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FAD89F | 15.38:1 | AAA | Lc 85.9 | Fine for body text |
| #FAD89F text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 17.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FAD89F text on black | 15.38:1 | AAA | Lc -85.8 | 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
#FAF5EB
oklch(97.1% 0.014 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#F5E8D4
oklch(93.6% 0.03 78.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FAD89F
oklch(89.8% 0.082 80.2)
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Step 300
300
#E4B96E
oklch(80.8% 0.106 80.3)
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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)
#FAD89F 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) | #E7D89B | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EFE0A1 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFCEC9 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAD89F
#FAD89F
oklch(89.8% 0.082 80.2)
- #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 #FAD89F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.021
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.024
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.024
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.025
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.034
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.035
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.035
Use #FAD89F 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.