#FEDF97
Closest named color: Light Gold (#F3DE8A). oklch(91.3% 0.096 87.2), rgb(254, 223, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.21:1).
About this color
#FEDF97 is a very light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 87°. 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 16.21:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Gold (#F3DE8A) |
| Black text | 16.21:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FEDF97 |
| RGB | rgb(254, 223, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(42, 98%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.3% 0.096 87.2) |
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 #FEDF97 | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -16.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FEDF97 | 16.21:1 | AAA | Lc 89.0 | Fine for body text |
| #FEDF97 text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.6 | Not readable |
| #FEDF97 text on black | 16.21:1 | AAA | Lc -89.2 | 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)
#FEDF97
oklch(91.3% 0.096 87.2)
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Step 200
200
#EDD7A5
oklch(88.5% 0.069 87)
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Step 300
300
#E3BB5A
oklch(80.9% 0.124 86.9)
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Step 400
400
#C79900
oklch(70.6% 0.144 87)
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Step 500
500
#AB8300
oklch(63.1% 0.129 87)
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Step 600
600
#906E00
oklch(55.7% 0.114 87.1)
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Step 700
700
#795C00
oklch(49.1% 0.1 87.1)
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Step 800
800
#634B00
oklch(42.6% 0.087 87.5)
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Step 900
900
#533E00
oklch(37.6% 0.077 86.9)
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Step 950
950
#322400
oklch(27% 0.055 86.6)
#FEDF97 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) | #EFDD92 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F7E699 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD3CD | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FEDF97
#FEDF97
oklch(91.3% 0.096 87.2)
- #D6E2FF
#D6E2FF
oklch(91.3% 0.042 267.7)
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 #FEDF97, 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 0.028
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.031
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.032
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.034
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.036
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.037
Use #FEDF97 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.