#FADE9B
Closest named color: Light Gold (#F3DE8A). oklch(90.9% 0.09 87.8), rgb(250, 222, 155).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.98:1).
About this color
#FADE9B is a very light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 88°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Gold (#F3DE8A), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.98:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Gold (#F3DE8A) |
| Black text | 15.98:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FADE9B |
| RGB | rgb(250, 222, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(42, 90%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.9% 0.09 87.8) |
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 #FADE9B | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -17.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FADE9B | 15.98:1 | AAA | Lc 88.2 | Fine for body text |
| #FADE9B text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FADE9B text on black | 15.98:1 | AAA | Lc -88.3 | 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
#FAF5EA
oklch(97.1% 0.015 86.4)
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Step 100
100
#F3E9D1
oklch(93.6% 0.033 88.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FADE9B
oklch(90.9% 0.09 87.8)
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Step 300
300
#E0BC63
oklch(80.9% 0.116 87.7)
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Step 400
400
#C69A00
oklch(70.7% 0.145 88.1)
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Step 500
500
#AA8300
oklch(63% 0.129 87.5)
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Step 600
600
#8F6E00
oklch(55.5% 0.114 87.7)
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Step 700
700
#785C00
oklch(49% 0.1 87.9)
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Step 800
800
#634B00
oklch(42.6% 0.087 87.5)
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Step 900
900
#533E00
oklch(37.6% 0.077 86.9)
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Step 950
950
#322400
oklch(27% 0.055 86.6)
#FADE9B 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) | #EDDC96 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F4E49D | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD3CD | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FADE9B
#FADE9B
oklch(90.9% 0.09 87.8)
- #D4E1FF
#D4E1FF
oklch(90.9% 0.043 266.9)
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 #FADE9B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.023
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.024
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.025
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.028
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.029
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.032
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.034
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.034
Use #FADE9B 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.