#FFDCAA
Closest named color: Navajo White (#FFDEAD). oklch(91.2% 0.075 76.4), rgb(255, 220, 170).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.06:1).
About this color
#FFDCAA is a very light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 76°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Navajo White (#FFDEAD), ΔE 0.005 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.06:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Navajo White (#FFDEAD) |
| Black text | 16.06:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFDCAA |
| RGB | rgb(255, 220, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(35, 100%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.2% 0.075 76.4) |
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 #FFDCAA | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFDCAA | 16.06:1 | AAA | Lc 88.5 | Fine for body text |
| #FFDCAA text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 15.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFDCAA text on black | 16.06:1 | AAA | Lc -88.6 | 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#FBF4EC
oklch(97% 0.013 71.3)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FFDCAA
oklch(91.2% 0.075 76.4)
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Step 200
200
#EED5B2
oklch(88.5% 0.054 76.2)
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Step 300
300
#E4B878
oklch(80.8% 0.096 76.1)
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Step 400
400
#D49200
oklch(70.7% 0.148 76.6)
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Step 500
500
#B67D00
oklch(63.2% 0.132 76.8)
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Step 600
600
#996800
oklch(55.5% 0.116 76.4)
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Step 700
700
#815700
oklch(49% 0.103 76.4)
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Step 800
800
#6A4700
oklch(42.6% 0.089 76.7)
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Step 900
900
#593B00
oklch(37.8% 0.079 76.7)
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Step 950
950
#362200
oklch(27% 0.057 76.3)
#FFDCAA 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) | #EADCA7 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F2E5AB | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD2CF | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFDCAA
#FFDCAA
oklch(91.2% 0.075 76.4)
- #D0E4FF
#D0E4FF
oklch(91.2% 0.043 255.9)
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 #FFDCAA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.005
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.016
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.016
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.020
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.021
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.022
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.031
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.032
Use #FFDCAA 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.