#FEDDB2
Closest named color: Navajo White (#FFDEAD). oklch(91.5% 0.067 74.1), rgb(254, 221, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.19:1).
About this color
#FEDDB2 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 74°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Navajo White (#FFDEAD), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.19:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Navajo White (#FFDEAD) |
| Black text | 16.19:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FEDDB2 |
| RGB | rgb(254, 221, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(34, 97%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.5% 0.067 74.1) |
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 #FEDDB2 | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -16.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FEDDB2 | 16.19:1 | AAA | Lc 89.0 | Fine for body text |
| #FEDDB2 text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.7 | Not readable |
| #FEDDB2 text on black | 16.19:1 | AAA | Lc -89.1 | 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
#FAF4ED
oklch(97% 0.011 71.9)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FEDDB2
oklch(91.5% 0.067 74.1)
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Step 200
200
#ECD5B7
oklch(88.4% 0.047 74.4)
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Step 300
300
#E2B982
oklch(80.9% 0.086 74.3)
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Step 400
400
#D39228
oklch(70.8% 0.137 74)
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Step 500
500
#B97B00
oklch(63.2% 0.134 73.9)
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Step 600
600
#9B6700
oklch(55.5% 0.117 74.4)
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Step 700
700
#835600
oklch(49.1% 0.104 74.1)
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Step 800
800
#6C4600
oklch(42.7% 0.091 73.9)
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Step 900
900
#5A3A00
oklch(37.7% 0.08 74.4)
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Step 950
950
#372100
oklch(27% 0.057 72.9)
#FEDDB2 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) | #EADDAF | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F2E5B3 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD4D1 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FEDDB2
#FEDDB2
oklch(91.5% 0.067 74.1)
- #D0E5FF
#D0E5FF
oklch(91.4% 0.042 253.8)
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 #FEDDB2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.008
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.012
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.013
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.014
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.017
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.024
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.024
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.029
Use #FEDDB2 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.