#FDDF9D
Closest named color: Pale Peach (#FFE5AD). oklch(91.4% 0.09 86.2), rgb(253, 223, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.21:1).
About this color
#FDDF9D is a very light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 86°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Peach (#FFE5AD), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.21:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Peach (#FFE5AD) |
| Black text | 16.21:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDDF9D |
| RGB | rgb(253, 223, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(41, 96%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.4% 0.09 86.2) |
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 #FDDF9D | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -16.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FDDF9D | 16.21:1 | AAA | Lc 89.0 | Fine for body text |
| #FDDF9D text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.6 | Not readable |
| #FDDF9D text on black | 16.21:1 | AAA | Lc -89.2 | 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 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)
#FDDF9D
oklch(91.4% 0.09 86.2)
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Step 200
200
#ECD7A9
oklch(88.5% 0.064 86.3)
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Step 300
300
#E2BB64
oklch(80.9% 0.115 85.6)
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Step 400
400
#C89900
oklch(70.8% 0.145 86.5)
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Step 500
500
#AC8300
oklch(63.2% 0.129 86.4)
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Step 600
600
#916D00
oklch(55.6% 0.114 85.6)
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Step 700
700
#7A5C00
oklch(49.2% 0.101 86.4)
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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)
#FDDF9D 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) | #EEDD98 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F6E59F | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD4CE | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDDF9D
#FDDF9D
oklch(91.4% 0.09 86.2)
- #D6E3FF
#D6E3FF
oklch(91.5% 0.041 265.7)
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 #FDDF9D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.021
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.021
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.027
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.028
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.028
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.029
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.035
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.036
Use #FDDF9D 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.