#FEDB98
Closest named color: Navajo White (#FFDEAD). oklch(90.6% 0.093 83.2), rgb(254, 219, 152).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.80:1).
About this color
#FEDB98 is a very light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 83°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Navajo White (#FFDEAD), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.80:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Navajo White (#FFDEAD) |
| Black text | 15.80:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FEDB98 |
| RGB | rgb(254, 219, 152) |
| HSL | hsl(39, 98%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.6% 0.093 83.2) |
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 #FEDB98 | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FEDB98 | 15.80:1 | AAA | Lc 87.5 | Fine for body text |
| #FEDB98 text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 16.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FEDB98 text on black | 15.80:1 | AAA | Lc -87.5 | 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
#FBF5EA
oklch(97.2% 0.016 82.8)
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Step 100
100
#F5E8D0
oklch(93.5% 0.035 82.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FEDB98
oklch(90.6% 0.093 83.2)
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Step 300
300
#E6B960
oklch(80.8% 0.119 82.7)
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Step 400
400
#CC9700
oklch(70.8% 0.145 83.4)
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Step 500
500
#AF8100
oklch(63.2% 0.13 83.3)
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Step 600
600
#936C00
oklch(55.6% 0.114 83.5)
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Step 700
700
#7C5A00
oklch(49% 0.101 82.9)
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Step 800
800
#664A00
oklch(42.8% 0.088 83.6)
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Step 900
900
#553D00
oklch(37.7% 0.077 83.5)
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Step 950
950
#332300
oklch(26.8% 0.055 83)
#FEDB98 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) | #EBDA93 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F4E39A | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD0CA | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FEDB98
#FEDB98
oklch(90.6% 0.093 83.2)
- #D0E1FF
#D0E1FF
oklch(90.6% 0.045 261.9)
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 #FEDB98, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.024
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.027
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.029
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.032
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.034
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.035
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.036
Use #FEDB98 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.