#FFDD96
Closest named color: Light Gold (#F3DE8A). oklch(91% 0.097 85), rgb(255, 221, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.03:1).
About this color
#FFDD96 is a very light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 85°. 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 16.03:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Gold (#F3DE8A) |
| Black text | 16.03:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFDD96 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 221, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(41, 100%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91% 0.097 85) |
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 #FFDD96 | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFDD96 | 16.03:1 | AAA | Lc 88.4 | Fine for body text |
| #FFDD96 text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 15.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFDD96 text on black | 16.03:1 | AAA | Lc -88.5 | 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
#F5E9CF
oklch(93.7% 0.037 86.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFDD96
oklch(91% 0.097 85)
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Step 300
300
#E5BA5A
oklch(80.9% 0.124 85.2)
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Step 400
400
#CA9800
oklch(70.8% 0.145 84.9)
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Step 500
500
#AD8200
oklch(63.1% 0.129 85.1)
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Step 600
600
#926D00
oklch(55.7% 0.114 85)
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Step 700
700
#7B5B00
oklch(49.1% 0.101 84.7)
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Step 800
800
#654A00
oklch(42.7% 0.087 84.5)
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Step 900
900
#543E00
oklch(37.8% 0.077 85.9)
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Step 950
950
#332400
oklch(27.1% 0.056 85)
#FFDD96 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) | #EDDC91 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F6E598 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD1CB | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFDD96
#FFDD96
oklch(91% 0.097 85)
- #D3E2FF
#D3E2FF
oklch(91.1% 0.043 263.7)
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 #FFDD96, 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 0.027
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.028
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.034
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.035
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.035
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.036
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.038
Use #FFDD96 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.