#FADDB9
Closest named color: Peach Puff (#FFDAB9). oklch(91.3% 0.057 73), rgb(250, 221, 185).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.10:1).
About this color
#FADDB9 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 73°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peach Puff (#FFDAB9), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.10:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peach Puff (#FFDAB9) |
| Black text | 16.10:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FADDB9 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 221, 185) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 87%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.3% 0.057 73) |
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 #FADDB9 | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FADDB9 | 16.10:1 | AAA | Lc 88.6 | Fine for body text |
| #FADDB9 text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 15.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FADDB9 text on black | 16.10:1 | AAA | Lc -88.7 | 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#FAF5EE
oklch(97.2% 0.011 76.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FADDB9
oklch(91.3% 0.057 73)
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Step 200
200
#EAD6BC
oklch(88.6% 0.041 74.4)
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Step 300
300
#DEBA8C
oklch(80.9% 0.073 73.3)
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Step 400
400
#CD9445
oklch(70.7% 0.117 72.6)
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Step 500
500
#BA7A00
oklch(63.1% 0.135 72.7)
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Step 600
600
#9D6600
oklch(55.6% 0.119 72.5)
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Step 700
700
#845600
oklch(49.2% 0.105 73.4)
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Step 800
800
#6D4600
oklch(42.8% 0.091 73.1)
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Step 900
900
#5B3A00
oklch(37.8% 0.08 73.5)
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Step 950
950
#372100
oklch(27% 0.057 72.9)
#FADDB9 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) | #E8DDB7 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EFE4BA | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD6D3 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FADDB9
#FADDB9
oklch(91.3% 0.057 73)
- #CEE5FF
#CEE5FF
oklch(91.3% 0.043 251.5)
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 #FADDB9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.010
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.012
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.014
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.017
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.021
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.022
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.026
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.030
Use #FADDB9 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.