#FED0AD
Closest named color: Light Peach (#FFD8B1). oklch(88.9% 0.07 59), rgb(254, 208, 173).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.83:1).
About this color
#FED0AD is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 59°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Peach (#FFD8B1), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.83:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Peach (#FFD8B1) |
| Black text | 14.83:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FED0AD |
| RGB | rgb(254, 208, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 98%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.9% 0.07 59) |
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 #FED0AD | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FED0AD | 14.83:1 | AAA | Lc 83.7 | Fine for body text |
| #FED0AD text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 20.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FED0AD text on black | 14.83:1 | AAA | Lc -83.5 | 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
#FCF4EE
oklch(97.2% 0.012 59.6)
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Step 100
100
#F8E6D9
oklch(93.6% 0.026 58.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FED0AD
oklch(88.9% 0.07 59)
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Step 300
300
#ECB386
oklch(80.9% 0.089 59.4)
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Step 400
400
#E18836
oklch(70.7% 0.143 59.2)
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Step 500
500
#CA6F00
oklch(63.2% 0.15 59.1)
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Step 600
600
#AA5C00
oklch(55.5% 0.132 58.7)
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Step 700
700
#904D00
oklch(49.1% 0.117 58.7)
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Step 800
800
#763F00
oklch(42.7% 0.101 59.7)
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Step 900
900
#633300
oklch(37.6% 0.089 58.6)
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Step 950
950
#3D1D00
oklch(27% 0.064 58.4)
#FED0AD 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) | #DED3AB | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E9DDAD | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC7C6 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FED0AD
#FED0AD
oklch(88.9% 0.07 59)
- #B6E1FF
#B6E1FF
oklch(88.9% 0.061 238.8)
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 #FED0AD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.019
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.025
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.035
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.036
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.039
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.049
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.049
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.050
Use #FED0AD 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.