#FDE3A6
Closest named color: Pale Peach (#FFE5AD). oklch(92.3% 0.083 87.5), rgb(253, 227, 166).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.71:1).
About this color
#FDE3A6 is a very light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 88°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Peach (#FFE5AD), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.71:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Peach (#FFE5AD) |
| Black text | 16.71:1 |
| White text | 1.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDE3A6 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 227, 166) |
| HSL | hsl(42, 96%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.3% 0.083 87.5) |
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 #FDE3A6 | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc -14.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FDE3A6 | 16.71:1 | AAA | Lc 90.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #FDE3A6 text on white | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.7 | Not readable |
| #FDE3A6 text on black | 16.71:1 | AAA | Lc -91.3 | Preferred 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
#F9F5EB
oklch(97.1% 0.014 88.7)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FDE3A6
oklch(92.3% 0.083 87.5)
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Step 200
200
#EAD7AD
oklch(88.4% 0.059 86.5)
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Step 300
300
#DEBD6D
oklch(81% 0.106 87.6)
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Step 400
400
#C79A00
oklch(70.9% 0.145 87.6)
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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
#795C00
oklch(49.1% 0.1 87.1)
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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)
#FDE3A6 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) | #F1E1A2 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F8E8A8 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD9D3 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDE3A6
#FDE3A6
oklch(92.3% 0.083 87.5)
- #DBE5FF
#DBE5FF
oklch(92.2% 0.037 268.9)
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 #FDE3A6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.009
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.018
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.018
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.022
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.026
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.026
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.032
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.035
Use #FDE3A6 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.