#FFDA95
Closest named color: Light Gold (#F3DE8A). oklch(90.4% 0.096 82.5), rgb(255, 218, 149).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.71:1).
About this color
#FFDA95 is a very light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 82°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Gold (#F3DE8A), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.71:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Gold (#F3DE8A) |
| Black text | 15.71:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFDA95 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 218, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(39, 100%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.4% 0.096 82.5) |
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 #FFDA95 | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -18.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFDA95 | 15.71:1 | AAA | Lc 87.1 | Fine for body text |
| #FFDA95 text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFDA95 text on black | 15.71:1 | AAA | Lc -87.2 | 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
#FBF5E9
oklch(97.2% 0.017 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#F6E8D0
oklch(93.6% 0.035 81.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFDA95
oklch(90.4% 0.096 82.5)
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Step 300
300
#E8B95C
oklch(81% 0.123 82.5)
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Step 400
400
#CD9600
oklch(70.7% 0.146 82.3)
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Step 500
500
#B08000
oklch(63.1% 0.13 82.1)
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Step 600
600
#946C00
oklch(55.7% 0.115 82.9)
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Step 700
700
#7D5A00
oklch(49.1% 0.101 82.2)
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Step 800
800
#664900
oklch(42.6% 0.088 82.4)
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Step 900
900
#563D00
oklch(37.8% 0.078 82.4)
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Step 950
950
#342300
oklch(27% 0.056 81.4)
#FFDA95 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) | #EBD990 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F4E397 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFCEC8 | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFDA95
#FFDA95
oklch(90.4% 0.096 82.5)
- #CFE0FF
#CFE0FF
oklch(90.4% 0.046 262.5)
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 #FFDA95, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.026
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.027
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.032
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.035
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.036
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.037
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.038
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.039
Use #FFDA95 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.