#FDE9B6
Closest named color: Pale Peach (#FFE5AD). oklch(93.8% 0.069 89.1), rgb(253, 233, 182).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.50:1).
About this color
#FDE9B6 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 89°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Peach (#FFE5AD), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.50:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Peach (#FFE5AD) |
| Black text | 17.50:1 |
| White text | 1.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDE9B6 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 233, 182) |
| HSL | hsl(43, 95%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.8% 0.069 89.1) |
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 #FDE9B6 | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc -11.4 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FDE9B6 | 17.50:1 | AAA | Lc 93.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #FDE9B6 text on white | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc 9.7 | Not readable |
| #FDE9B6 text on black | 17.50:1 | AAA | Lc -94.4 | 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
#F9F5ED
oklch(97.1% 0.011 84.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FDE9B6
oklch(93.8% 0.069 89.1)
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Step 200
200
#E6D8B5
oklch(88.5% 0.049 88.8)
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Step 300
300
#D8BE7D
oklch(80.9% 0.089 88.5)
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Step 400
400
#C49B0D
oklch(70.8% 0.142 89.3)
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Step 500
500
#A98400
oklch(63.1% 0.129 88.8)
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Step 600
600
#8E6F00
oklch(55.6% 0.114 89.2)
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Step 700
700
#775D00
oklch(49.1% 0.1 89.6)
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Step 800
800
#624C00
oklch(42.8% 0.087 89.5)
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Step 900
900
#523F00
oklch(37.8% 0.077 89.3)
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Step 950
950
#312500
oklch(27.1% 0.055 90.3)
#FDE9B6 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) | #F5E7B3 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FAEDB8 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE1DB | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EAEAEA | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDE9B6
#FDE9B6
oklch(93.8% 0.069 89.1)
- #E2EAFF
#E2EAFF
oklch(93.7% 0.03 269.1)
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 #FDE9B6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.012
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.012
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.021
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.026
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.026
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.027
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.028
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.031
Use #FDE9B6 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.