#FFDCAF
Closest named color: Navajo White (#FFDEAD). oklch(91.3% 0.07 73.7), rgb(255, 220, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.10:1).
About this color
#FFDCAF is a very light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 74°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Navajo White (#FFDEAD), ΔE 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.10:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Navajo White (#FFDEAD) |
| Black text | 16.10:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFDCAF |
| RGB | rgb(255, 220, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(34, 100%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.3% 0.07 73.7) |
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 #FFDCAF | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFDCAF | 16.10:1 | AAA | Lc 88.6 | Fine for body text |
| #FFDCAF text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 15.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFDCAF text on black | 16.10:1 | AAA | Lc -88.8 | 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#FAF4ED
oklch(97% 0.011 71.9)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FFDCAF
oklch(91.3% 0.07 73.7)
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Step 200
200
#EED5B5
oklch(88.6% 0.051 73.9)
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Step 300
300
#E4B87E
oklch(80.9% 0.09 73.6)
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Step 400
400
#D59119
oklch(70.7% 0.144 74.2)
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Step 500
500
#B97B00
oklch(63.2% 0.134 73.9)
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Step 600
600
#9C6700
oklch(55.7% 0.118 73.9)
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Step 700
700
#835600
oklch(49.1% 0.104 74.1)
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Step 800
800
#6C4600
oklch(42.7% 0.091 73.9)
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Step 900
900
#5B3A00
oklch(37.8% 0.08 73.5)
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Step 950
950
#372100
oklch(27% 0.057 72.9)
#FFDCAF 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) | #E9DDAC | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F2E5B0 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD3D0 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFDCAF
#FFDCAF
oklch(91.3% 0.07 73.7)
- #CFE5FF
#CFE5FF
oklch(91.4% 0.043 252.6)
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 #FFDCAF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.006
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.011
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.014
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.015
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.019
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.024
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.027
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.031
Use #FFDCAF 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.