#FED9AC
Closest named color: Light Peach (#FFD8B1). oklch(90.6% 0.072 72.2), rgb(254, 217, 172).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.73:1).
About this color
#FED9AC is a very light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 72°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Peach (#FFD8B1), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.73:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Peach (#FFD8B1) |
| Black text | 15.73:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FED9AC |
| RGB | rgb(254, 217, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 98%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.6% 0.072 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 #FED9AC | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -18.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FED9AC | 15.73:1 | AAA | Lc 87.2 | Fine for body text |
| #FED9AC text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FED9AC text on black | 15.73:1 | AAA | Lc -87.2 | 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
#FBF4ED
oklch(97.1% 0.012 67.7)
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Step 100
100
#F5E7D7
oklch(93.5% 0.026 71.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FED9AC
oklch(90.6% 0.072 72.2)
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Step 300
300
#E6B77D
oklch(80.9% 0.092 71.8)
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Step 400
400
#D88F13
oklch(70.7% 0.147 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)
#FED9AC 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) | #E7DAA9 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EFE2AD | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD0CD | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FED9AC
#FED9AC
oklch(90.6% 0.072 72.2)
- #CAE3FF
#CAE3FF
oklch(90.6% 0.047 251.3)
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 #FED9AC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.008
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.013
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.016
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.016
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.027
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.031
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.032
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.033
Use #FED9AC 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.