#FFD89E
Closest named color: Navajo White (#FFDEAD). oklch(90.2% 0.086 77.2), rgb(255, 216, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.56:1).
About this color
#FFD89E is a very light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 77°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Navajo White (#FFDEAD), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.56:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Navajo White (#FFDEAD) |
| Black text | 15.56:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFD89E |
| RGB | rgb(255, 216, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(36, 100%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.2% 0.086 77.2) |
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 #FFD89E | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFD89E | 15.56:1 | AAA | Lc 86.6 | Fine for body text |
| #FFD89E text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 17.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFD89E text on black | 15.56:1 | AAA | Lc -86.5 | 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
#FBF4EB
oklch(97% 0.014 74.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E8D3
oklch(93.7% 0.032 78.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFD89E
oklch(90.2% 0.086 77.2)
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Step 300
300
#E9B76B
oklch(80.9% 0.11 76.6)
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Step 400
400
#D39200
oklch(70.6% 0.148 77.1)
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Step 500
500
#B57D00
oklch(63.1% 0.132 77.3)
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Step 600
600
#996900
oklch(55.7% 0.116 77.3)
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Step 700
700
#815800
oklch(49.2% 0.103 77.4)
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Step 800
800
#6A4700
oklch(42.6% 0.089 76.7)
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Step 900
900
#593B00
oklch(37.8% 0.079 76.7)
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Step 950
950
#362200
oklch(27% 0.057 76.3)
#FFD89E 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) | #E8D89A | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F1E29F | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFCDC9 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFD89E
#FFD89E
oklch(90.2% 0.086 77.2)
- #CBE0FF
#CBE0FF
oklch(90.1% 0.048 258)
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 #FFD89E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.019
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.023
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.026
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.032
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.032
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.032
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.034
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.037
Use #FFD89E 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.