#FFD8A4
Closest named color: Navajo White (#FFDEAD). oklch(90.3% 0.08 74.5), rgb(255, 216, 164).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.61:1).
About this color
#FFD8A4 is a very light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 74°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Navajo White (#FFDEAD), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.61:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Navajo White (#FFDEAD) |
| Black text | 15.61:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFD8A4 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 216, 164) |
| HSL | hsl(34, 100%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.3% 0.08 74.5) |
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 #FFD8A4 | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFD8A4 | 15.61:1 | AAA | Lc 86.7 | Fine for body text |
| #FFD8A4 text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 16.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFD8A4 text on black | 15.61:1 | AAA | Lc -86.7 | 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
#FBF4EC
oklch(97% 0.013 71.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E7D5
oklch(93.5% 0.029 72.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFD8A4
oklch(90.3% 0.08 74.5)
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Step 300
300
#E8B773
oklch(80.9% 0.103 74.6)
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Step 400
400
#D69000
oklch(70.6% 0.149 74.5)
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Step 500
500
#B87B00
oklch(63% 0.133 74.4)
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Step 600
600
#9B6700
oklch(55.5% 0.117 74.4)
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Step 700
700
#835600
oklch(49.1% 0.104 74.1)
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Step 800
800
#6C4600
oklch(42.7% 0.091 73.9)
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Step 900
900
#5A3A00
oklch(37.7% 0.08 74.4)
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Step 950
950
#372100
oklch(27% 0.057 72.9)
#FFD8A4 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) | #E7D9A0 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F0E2A5 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFCECA | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFD8A4
#FFD8A4
oklch(90.3% 0.08 74.5)
- #CAE1FF
#CAE1FF
oklch(90.2% 0.048 255.1)
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 #FFD8A4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.015
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.016
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.022
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.025
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.031
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.031
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.031
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.037
Use #FFD8A4 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.