#FEE5A2
Closest named color: Pale Peach (#FFE5AD). oklch(92.7% 0.089 89.9), rgb(254, 229, 162).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.94:1).
About this color
#FEE5A2 is a very light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 90°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Peach (#FFE5AD), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.94:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Peach (#FFE5AD) |
| Black text | 16.94:1 |
| White text | 1.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FEE5A2 |
| RGB | rgb(254, 229, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(44, 98%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.7% 0.089 89.9) |
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 #FEE5A2 | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc -13.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FEE5A2 | 16.94:1 | AAA | Lc 91.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #FEE5A2 text on white | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 11.8 | Not readable |
| #FEE5A2 text on black | 16.94:1 | AAA | Lc -92.2 | 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
#F9F5EA
oklch(97% 0.015 90.2)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FEE5A2
oklch(92.7% 0.089 89.9)
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Step 200
200
#E9D8AA
oklch(88.5% 0.063 90.2)
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Step 300
300
#DDBD65
oklch(80.8% 0.114 89.8)
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Step 400
400
#C49B00
oklch(70.7% 0.145 89.7)
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Step 500
500
#A88500
oklch(63.2% 0.129 90)
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Step 600
600
#8D6F00
oklch(55.5% 0.113 89.9)
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Step 700
700
#775D00
oklch(49.1% 0.1 89.6)
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Step 800
800
#624C00
oklch(42.8% 0.087 89.5)
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Step 900
900
#513F00
oklch(37.6% 0.077 90.4)
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Step 950
950
#312500
oklch(27.1% 0.055 90.3)
#FEE5A2 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) | #F4E39D | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FAEAA4 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDBD4 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E7E7E7 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FEE5A2
#FEE5A2
oklch(92.7% 0.089 89.9)
- #DEE6FF
#DEE6FF
oklch(92.6% 0.035 271.6)
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 #FEE5A2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.014
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.022
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.022
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.024
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.026
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.034
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.034
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.035
Use #FEE5A2 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.