#FEDC90
Closest named color: Light Gold (#F3DE8A). oklch(90.6% 0.102 86.3), rgb(254, 220, 144).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.85:1).
About this color
#FEDC90 is a very light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 86°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Gold (#F3DE8A), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.85:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Gold (#F3DE8A) |
| Black text | 15.85:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FEDC90 |
| RGB | rgb(254, 220, 144) |
| HSL | hsl(41, 98%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.6% 0.102 86.3) |
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 #FEDC90 | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FEDC90 | 15.85:1 | AAA | Lc 87.7 | Fine for body text |
| #FEDC90 text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 16.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FEDC90 text on black | 15.85:1 | AAA | Lc -87.7 | 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
#FBF5E9
oklch(97.2% 0.017 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#F5E9CE
oklch(93.7% 0.038 86.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FEDC90
oklch(90.6% 0.102 86.3)
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Step 300
300
#E6BA52
oklch(80.9% 0.131 86)
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Step 400
400
#C89900
oklch(70.8% 0.145 86.5)
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Step 500
500
#AC8300
oklch(63.2% 0.129 86.4)
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Step 600
600
#906D00
oklch(55.4% 0.113 86.3)
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Step 700
700
#7A5C00
oklch(49.2% 0.101 86.4)
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Step 800
800
#644B00
oklch(42.8% 0.087 86.6)
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Step 900
900
#543E00
oklch(37.8% 0.077 85.9)
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Step 950
950
#322400
oklch(27% 0.055 86.6)
#FEDC90 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) | #EDDA8A | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F5E492 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD0C9 | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FEDC90
#FEDC90
oklch(90.6% 0.102 86.3)
- #D2E0FF
#D2E0FF
oklch(90.6% 0.045 266.2)
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 #FEDC90, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.019
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.032
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.033
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.033
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.034
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.037
- Pale Gold #FDDE6C ΔE 0.039
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.041
Use #FEDC90 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.