#FAD99E
Closest named color: Navajo White (#FFDEAD). oklch(89.9% 0.084 81.7), rgb(250, 217, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.48:1).
About this color
#FAD99E is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 82°. 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 15.48:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Navajo White (#FFDEAD) |
| Black text | 15.48:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAD99E |
| RGB | rgb(250, 217, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(38, 90%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.9% 0.084 81.7) |
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 #FAD99E | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -20.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FAD99E | 15.48:1 | AAA | Lc 86.2 | Fine for body text |
| #FAD99E text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FAD99E text on black | 15.48:1 | AAA | Lc -86.2 | 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
#FAF5EB
oklch(97.1% 0.014 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#F4E8D3
oklch(93.5% 0.031 81.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FAD99E
oklch(89.9% 0.084 81.7)
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Step 300
300
#E4BA6C
oklch(81% 0.108 81.7)
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Step 400
400
#CE9600
oklch(70.8% 0.146 81.8)
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Step 500
500
#B08000
oklch(63.1% 0.13 82.1)
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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
#563D00
oklch(37.8% 0.078 82.4)
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Step 950
950
#342300
oklch(27% 0.056 81.4)
#FAD99E 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) | #E8D89A | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F0E1A0 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFCFCA | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAD99E
#FAD99E
oklch(89.9% 0.084 81.7)
- #CCDFFF
#CCDFFF
oklch(90% 0.049 260.9)
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 #FAD99E, 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
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.026
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.026
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.032
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.033
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.034
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.035
Use #FAD99E 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.