#FFDCA4
Closest named color: Navajo White (#FFDEAD). oklch(91.1% 0.081 79.1), rgb(255, 220, 164).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.02:1).
About this color
#FFDCA4 is a very light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 79°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Navajo White (#FFDEAD), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.02:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Navajo White (#FFDEAD) |
| Black text | 16.02:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFDCA4 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 220, 164) |
| HSL | hsl(37, 100%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.1% 0.081 79.1) |
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 #FFDCA4 | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -17.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFDCA4 | 16.02:1 | AAA | Lc 88.3 | Fine for body text |
| #FFDCA4 text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFDCA4 text on black | 16.02:1 | AAA | Lc -88.4 | 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#FBF5EB
oklch(97.2% 0.015 80.7)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FFDCA4
oklch(91.1% 0.081 79.1)
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Step 200
200
#EED5AE
oklch(88.4% 0.058 78.8)
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Step 300
300
#E5B970
oklch(81% 0.104 79.1)
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Step 400
400
#D19400
oklch(70.8% 0.147 79.2)
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Step 500
500
#B37E00
oklch(63% 0.131 79.1)
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Step 600
600
#976A00
oklch(55.7% 0.116 79.3)
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Step 700
700
#7F5900
oklch(49.2% 0.102 79.8)
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Step 800
800
#694800
oklch(42.7% 0.089 78.7)
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Step 900
900
#573C00
oklch(37.7% 0.078 80.1)
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Step 950
950
#352300
oklch(27.1% 0.056 79.9)
#FFDCA4 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) | #EBDCA0 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F3E4A5 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD2CD | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFDCA4
#FFDCA4
oklch(91.1% 0.081 79.1)
- #D1E3FF
#D1E3FF
oklch(91.1% 0.043 259.2)
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 #FFDCA4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.010
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.021
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.022
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.022
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.024
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.029
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.034
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.034
Use #FFDCA4 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.