#FEE3AD
Closest named color: Pale Peach (#FFE5AD). oklch(92.5% 0.075 84.4), rgb(254, 227, 173).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.80:1).
About this color
#FEE3AD is a very light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 84°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Peach (#FFE5AD), ΔE 0.005 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.80:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Peach (#FFE5AD) |
| Black text | 16.80:1 |
| White text | 1.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FEE3AD |
| RGB | rgb(254, 227, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(40, 98%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.5% 0.075 84.4) |
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 #FEE3AD | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc -14.3 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FEE3AD | 16.80:1 | AAA | Lc 91.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #FEE3AD text on white | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 12.3 | Not readable |
| #FEE3AD text on black | 16.80:1 | AAA | Lc -91.6 | Preferred 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
#F9F5EC
oklch(97.1% 0.013 86.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FEE3AD
oklch(92.5% 0.075 84.4)
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Step 200
200
#EAD7B1
oklch(88.5% 0.054 84.5)
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Step 300
300
#DEBC76
oklch(81% 0.097 84.4)
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Step 400
400
#CA9700
oklch(70.6% 0.145 84.3)
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Step 500
500
#AE8100
oklch(63% 0.129 83.9)
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Step 600
600
#926C00
oklch(55.5% 0.114 84.1)
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Step 700
700
#7B5B00
oklch(49.1% 0.101 84.7)
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Step 800
800
#654A00
oklch(42.7% 0.087 84.5)
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Step 900
900
#553D00
oklch(37.7% 0.077 83.5)
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Step 950
950
#332400
oklch(27.1% 0.056 85)
#FEE3AD 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) | #F0E2A9 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F7E9AF | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDAD5 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FEE3AD
#FEE3AD
oklch(92.5% 0.075 84.4)
- #DAE7FF
#DAE7FF
oklch(92.6% 0.036 262.8)
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 #FEE3AD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.005
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.010
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.013
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.021
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.026
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.028
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.029
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.030
Use #FEE3AD 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.