#FED09E
Closest named color: Light Peach (#FFD8B1). oklch(88.6% 0.083 68.8), rgb(254, 208, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.73:1).
About this color
#FED09E is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 69°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Peach (#FFD8B1), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.73:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Peach (#FFD8B1) |
| Black text | 14.73:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FED09E |
| RGB | rgb(254, 208, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 98%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.6% 0.083 68.8) |
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 #FED09E | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FED09E | 14.73:1 | AAA | Lc 83.3 | Fine for body text |
| #FED09E text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FED09E text on black | 14.73:1 | AAA | Lc -83.0 | 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
#FCF4EC
oklch(97.1% 0.014 67.7)
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Step 100
100
#F8E7D4
oklch(93.7% 0.031 70.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FED09E
oklch(88.6% 0.083 68.8)
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Step 300
300
#EEB472
oklch(80.9% 0.107 68.9)
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Step 400
400
#DE8C00
oklch(70.8% 0.155 68.9)
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Step 500
500
#BE7700
oklch(63% 0.138 68.8)
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Step 600
600
#A06400
oklch(55.6% 0.121 69.2)
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Step 700
700
#875300
oklch(49% 0.107 68.7)
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Step 800
800
#6F4400
oklch(42.7% 0.093 69.4)
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Step 900
900
#5D3800
oklch(37.7% 0.082 69.1)
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Step 950
950
#392000
oklch(27% 0.059 68.3)
#FED09E 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) | #E0D29B | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EBDC9F | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC5C3 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FED09E
#FED09E
oklch(88.6% 0.083 68.8)
- #BCDDFF
#BCDDFF
oklch(88.5% 0.059 249.3)
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 #FED09E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.026
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.033
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.034
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.035
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.036
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.049
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.051
Use #FED09E 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.