#FFDB94
Closest named color: Light Gold (#F3DE8A). oklch(90.6% 0.097 83.7), rgb(255, 219, 148).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.81:1).
About this color
#FFDB94 is a very light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 84°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Gold (#F3DE8A), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.81:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Gold (#F3DE8A) |
| Black text | 15.81:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFDB94 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 219, 148) |
| HSL | hsl(40, 100%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.6% 0.097 83.7) |
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 #FFDB94 | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFDB94 | 15.81:1 | AAA | Lc 87.5 | Fine for body text |
| #FFDB94 text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 16.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFDB94 text on black | 15.81:1 | AAA | Lc -87.6 | 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
#F6E8CF
oklch(93.6% 0.036 82.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFDB94
oklch(90.6% 0.097 83.7)
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Step 300
300
#E7B959
oklch(80.9% 0.125 83.6)
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Step 400
400
#CB9700
oklch(70.7% 0.145 83.8)
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Step 500
500
#AE8100
oklch(63% 0.129 83.9)
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Step 600
600
#936C00
oklch(55.6% 0.114 83.5)
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Step 700
700
#7C5B00
oklch(49.2% 0.101 83.9)
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Step 800
800
#664A00
oklch(42.8% 0.088 83.6)
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Step 900
900
#553D00
oklch(37.7% 0.077 83.5)
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Step 950
950
#332400
oklch(27.1% 0.056 85)
#FFDB94 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) | #ECDA8F | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F5E396 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFCFC9 | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFDB94
#FFDB94
oklch(90.6% 0.097 83.7)
- #D1E1FF
#D1E1FF
oklch(90.7% 0.045 263.1)
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 #FFDB94, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.024
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.028
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.032
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.036
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.037
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.038
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.038
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.038
Use #FFDB94 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.