#FFDB9E
Closest named color: Navajo White (#FFDEAD). oklch(90.8% 0.087 80.4), rgb(255, 219, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.87:1).
About this color
#FFDB9E is a very light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 80°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Navajo White (#FFDEAD), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.87:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Navajo White (#FFDEAD) |
| Black text | 15.87:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFDB9E |
| RGB | rgb(255, 219, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(38, 100%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.8% 0.087 80.4) |
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 #FFDB9E | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFDB9E | 15.87:1 | AAA | Lc 87.8 | Fine for body text |
| #FFDB9E text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 15.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFDB9E text on black | 15.87:1 | AAA | Lc -87.8 | 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
#FBF5EA
oklch(97.2% 0.016 82.8)
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Step 100
100
#F5E8D2
oklch(93.6% 0.032 81)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFDB9E
oklch(90.8% 0.087 80.4)
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Step 300
300
#E6B968
oklch(80.9% 0.112 80.8)
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Step 400
400
#CF9500
oklch(70.7% 0.146 80.7)
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Step 500
500
#B27F00
oklch(63.1% 0.131 80.3)
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Step 600
600
#966A00
oklch(55.5% 0.115 79.9)
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Step 700
700
#7E5900
oklch(49% 0.101 80.5)
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Step 800
800
#684900
oklch(42.8% 0.089 80.7)
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Step 900
900
#573C00
oklch(37.7% 0.078 80.1)
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Step 950
950
#342300
oklch(27% 0.056 81.4)
#FFDB9E 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) | #EBDB9A | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F3E4A0 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD0CB | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFDB9E
#FFDB9E
oklch(90.8% 0.087 80.4)
- #D0E2FF
#D0E2FF
oklch(90.8% 0.044 260)
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 #FFDB9E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.017
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.026
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.026
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.027
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.029
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.033
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.034
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.035
Use #FFDB9E 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.