#FEDE97
Closest named color: Light Gold (#F3DE8A). oklch(91.1% 0.096 86.3), rgb(254, 222, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.10:1).
About this color
#FEDE97 is a very light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 86°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Gold (#F3DE8A), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.10:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Gold (#F3DE8A) |
| Black text | 16.10:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FEDE97 |
| RGB | rgb(254, 222, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(41, 98%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.1% 0.096 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 #FEDE97 | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FEDE97 | 16.10:1 | AAA | Lc 88.6 | Fine for body text |
| #FEDE97 text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 15.0 | Not readable |
| #FEDE97 text on black | 16.10:1 | AAA | Lc -88.8 | 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
#FAF5E9
oklch(97.1% 0.017 88)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FEDE97
oklch(91.1% 0.096 86.3)
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Step 200
200
#EDD7A6
oklch(88.5% 0.068 86.6)
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Step 300
300
#E4BB5B
oklch(81% 0.124 86.2)
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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
#916D00
oklch(55.6% 0.114 85.6)
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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)
#FEDE97 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) | #EEDC92 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F6E599 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD2CC | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FEDE97
#FEDE97
oklch(91.1% 0.096 86.3)
- #D5E2FF
#D5E2FF
oklch(91.2% 0.042 266.3)
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 #FEDE97, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.023
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.026
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.027
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.032
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.034
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.034
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.035
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.038
Use #FEDE97 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.