#FFD096
Closest named color: Light Peach (#FFD8B1). oklch(88.5% 0.091 72.1), rgb(255, 208, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.71:1).
About this color
#FFD096 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 72°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Peach (#FFD8B1), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.71:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Peach (#FFD8B1) |
| Black text | 14.71:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFD096 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 208, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 100%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.5% 0.091 72.1) |
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 #FFD096 | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFD096 | 14.71:1 | AAA | Lc 83.2 | Fine for body text |
| #FFD096 text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFD096 text on black | 14.71:1 | AAA | Lc -82.9 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#FCF4EA
oklch(97.1% 0.016 73.7)
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Step 100
100
#F8E7D2
oklch(93.6% 0.033 73.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFD096
oklch(88.5% 0.091 72.1)
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Step 300
300
#EFB467
oklch(80.9% 0.117 72.2)
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Step 400
400
#D98E00
oklch(70.6% 0.151 72.1)
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Step 500
500
#BB7A00
oklch(63.2% 0.135 72.2)
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Step 600
600
#9D6600
oklch(55.6% 0.119 72.5)
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Step 700
700
#855500
oklch(49.1% 0.105 71.8)
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Step 800
800
#6D4500
oklch(42.6% 0.091 72)
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Step 900
900
#5B3900
oklch(37.6% 0.08 72.2)
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Step 950
950
#372100
oklch(27% 0.057 72.9)
#FFD096 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) | #E1D192 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ECDC97 | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC4C1 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFD096
#FFD096
oklch(88.5% 0.091 72.1)
- #BEDCFF
#BEDCFF
oklch(88.4% 0.058 252.4)
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 #FFD096, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.032
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.035
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.037
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.040
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.042
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.046
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.051
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.052
Use #FFD096 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.