#FDDE9B
Closest named color: Navajo White (#FFDEAD). oklch(91.1% 0.091 85.8), rgb(253, 222, 155).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.09:1).
About this color
#FDDE9B is a very light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 86°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Navajo White (#FFDEAD), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.09:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Navajo White (#FFDEAD) |
| Black text | 16.09:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDDE9B |
| RGB | rgb(253, 222, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(41, 96%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.1% 0.091 85.8) |
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 #FDDE9B | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FDDE9B | 16.09:1 | AAA | Lc 88.6 | Fine for body text |
| #FDDE9B text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 15.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FDDE9B text on black | 16.09:1 | 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
#FAF5EA
oklch(97.1% 0.015 86.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FDDE9B
oklch(91.1% 0.091 85.8)
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Step 200
200
#ECD7A8
oklch(88.5% 0.066 86.7)
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Step 300
300
#E2BB62
oklch(80.9% 0.117 86)
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Step 400
400
#C99800
oklch(70.7% 0.145 85.4)
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Step 500
500
#AC8200
oklch(63% 0.129 85.7)
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Step 600
600
#916D00
oklch(55.6% 0.114 85.6)
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Step 700
700
#7A5B00
oklch(49% 0.1 85.4)
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Step 800
800
#644B00
oklch(42.8% 0.087 86.6)
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Step 900
900
#543E00
oklch(37.8% 0.077 85.9)
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Step 950
950
#322400
oklch(27% 0.055 86.6)
#FDDE9B 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) | #EEDC96 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F5E59D | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD3CD | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDDE9B
#FDDE9B
oklch(91.1% 0.091 85.8)
- #D4E2FF
#D4E2FF
oklch(91.1% 0.043 265)
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 #FDDE9B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.022
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.023
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.026
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.030
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.030
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.031
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.036
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.036
Use #FDDE9B 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.