#FEDCAC
Closest named color: Navajo White (#FFDEAD). oklch(91.1% 0.073 76.1), rgb(254, 220, 172).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.04:1).
About this color
#FEDCAC is a very light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 76°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Navajo White (#FFDEAD), ΔE 0.005 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.04:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Navajo White (#FFDEAD) |
| Black text | 16.04:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FEDCAC |
| RGB | rgb(254, 220, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(35, 98%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.1% 0.073 76.1) |
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 #FEDCAC | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FEDCAC | 16.04:1 | AAA | Lc 88.4 | Fine for body text |
| #FEDCAC text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 15.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FEDCAC text on black | 16.04:1 | AAA | Lc -88.5 | 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#FAF5EC
oklch(97.2% 0.013 82.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FEDCAC
oklch(91.1% 0.073 76.1)
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Step 200
200
#EDD5B4
oklch(88.4% 0.051 75.8)
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Step 300
300
#E3B97B
oklch(80.9% 0.093 76.6)
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Step 400
400
#D49200
oklch(70.7% 0.148 76.6)
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Step 500
500
#B67C00
oklch(63% 0.132 76.1)
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Step 600
600
#9A6800
oklch(55.6% 0.117 75.8)
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Step 700
700
#825700
oklch(49.1% 0.103 75.7)
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Step 800
800
#6B4700
oklch(42.8% 0.09 75.9)
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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)
#FEDCAC 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) | #EADCA9 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F2E4AD | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD3CF | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FEDCAC
#FEDCAC
oklch(91.1% 0.073 76.1)
- #D0E4FF
#D0E4FF
oklch(91.2% 0.043 255.9)
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 #FEDCAC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.005
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.014
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.014
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.019
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.020
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.023
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.030
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.030
Use #FEDCAC 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.