#FED097
Closest named color: Light Peach (#FFD8B1). oklch(88.4% 0.089 72.2), rgb(254, 208, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.68:1).
About this color
#FED097 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 72°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Peach (#FFD8B1), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.68:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Peach (#FFD8B1) |
| Black text | 14.68:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FED097 |
| RGB | rgb(254, 208, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 98%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.4% 0.089 72.2) |
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 #FED097 | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FED097 | 14.68:1 | AAA | Lc 83.1 | Fine for body text |
| #FED097 text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 20.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FED097 text on black | 14.68:1 | AAA | Lc -82.8 | 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
#FCF4EB
oklch(97.1% 0.015 70.9)
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Step 100
100
#F8E7D2
oklch(93.6% 0.033 73.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FED097
oklch(88.4% 0.089 72.2)
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Step 300
300
#EEB469
oklch(80.8% 0.114 72.1)
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Step 400
400
#D98E00
oklch(70.6% 0.151 72.1)
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Step 500
500
#BB7A00
oklch(63.2% 0.135 72.2)
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Step 600
600
#9D6600
oklch(55.6% 0.119 72.5)
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Step 700
700
#855500
oklch(49.1% 0.105 71.8)
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Step 800
800
#6D4500
oklch(42.6% 0.091 72)
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Step 900
900
#5B3900
oklch(37.6% 0.08 72.2)
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Step 950
950
#372100
oklch(27% 0.057 72.9)
#FED097 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) | #E1D193 | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ECDC98 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC4C1 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FED097
#FED097
oklch(88.4% 0.089 72.2)
- #BEDCFF
#BEDCFF
oklch(88.4% 0.058 252.4)
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 #FED097, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.032
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.034
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.037
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.040
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.041
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.046
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.051
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.052
Use #FED097 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.