#FED79D
Closest named color: Navajo White (#FFDEAD). oklch(89.9% 0.086 77.2), rgb(254, 215, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.42:1).
About this color
#FED79D is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 77°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Navajo White (#FFDEAD), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.42:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Navajo White (#FFDEAD) |
| Black text | 15.42:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FED79D |
| RGB | rgb(254, 215, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(36, 98%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.9% 0.086 77.2) |
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 #FED79D | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FED79D | 15.42:1 | AAA | Lc 86.0 | Fine for body text |
| #FED79D text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 17.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FED79D text on black | 15.42:1 | AAA | Lc -85.9 | 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
#FBF4EB
oklch(97% 0.014 74.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E8D3
oklch(93.7% 0.032 78.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FED79D
oklch(89.9% 0.086 77.2)
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Step 300
300
#E9B76B
oklch(80.9% 0.11 76.6)
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Step 400
400
#D39200
oklch(70.6% 0.148 77.1)
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Step 500
500
#B57D00
oklch(63.1% 0.132 77.3)
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Step 600
600
#996900
oklch(55.7% 0.116 77.3)
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Step 700
700
#815800
oklch(49.2% 0.103 77.4)
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Step 800
800
#6A4700
oklch(42.6% 0.089 76.7)
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Step 900
900
#593B00
oklch(37.8% 0.079 76.7)
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Step 950
950
#362200
oklch(27% 0.057 76.3)
#FED79D 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) | #E7D799 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F0E19E | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFCCC8 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FED79D
#FED79D
oklch(89.9% 0.086 77.2)
- #C9E0FF
#C9E0FF
oklch(90% 0.049 255.9)
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 #FED79D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.022
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.024
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.027
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.030
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.035
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.036
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.037
Use #FED79D 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.