#FDD9A6
Closest named color: Navajo White (#FFDEAD). oklch(90.4% 0.077 76.1), rgb(253, 217, 166).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.65:1).
About this color
#FDD9A6 is a very light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 76°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Navajo White (#FFDEAD), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.65:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Navajo White (#FFDEAD) |
| Black text | 15.65:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDD9A6 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 217, 166) |
| HSL | hsl(35, 96%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.4% 0.077 76.1) |
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 #FDD9A6 | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FDD9A6 | 15.65:1 | AAA | Lc 86.9 | Fine for body text |
| #FDD9A6 text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 16.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FDD9A6 text on black | 15.65:1 | AAA | Lc -86.9 | 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
#FBF4EC
oklch(97% 0.013 71.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E8D5
oklch(93.6% 0.029 77.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FDD9A6
oklch(90.4% 0.077 76.1)
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Step 300
300
#E5B876
oklch(80.8% 0.099 76.2)
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Step 400
400
#D49200
oklch(70.7% 0.148 76.6)
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Step 500
500
#B67C00
oklch(63% 0.132 76.1)
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Step 600
600
#9A6800
oklch(55.6% 0.117 75.8)
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Step 700
700
#825700
oklch(49.1% 0.103 75.7)
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Step 800
800
#6B4700
oklch(42.8% 0.09 75.9)
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Step 900
900
#593B00
oklch(37.8% 0.079 76.7)
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Step 950
950
#362200
oklch(27% 0.057 76.3)
#FDD9A6 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) | #E7D9A3 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F0E2A7 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFCFCB | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDD9A6
#FDD9A6
oklch(90.4% 0.077 76.1)
- #CBE1FF
#CBE1FF
oklch(90.3% 0.048 256.2)
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 #FDD9A6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.014
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.015
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.018
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.024
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.028
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.029
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.029
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.033
Use #FDD9A6 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.