#FFDD9A
Closest named color: Navajo White (#FFDEAD). oklch(91.1% 0.092 83.8), rgb(255, 221, 154).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.06:1).
About this color
#FFDD9A is a very light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 84°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Navajo White (#FFDEAD), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.06:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Navajo White (#FFDEAD) |
| Black text | 16.06:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFDD9A |
| RGB | rgb(255, 221, 154) |
| HSL | hsl(40, 100%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.1% 0.092 83.8) |
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 #FFDD9A | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFDD9A | 16.06:1 | AAA | Lc 88.5 | Fine for body text |
| #FFDD9A text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 15.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFDD9A 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
#FBF5EA
oklch(97.2% 0.016 82.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FFDD9A
oklch(91.1% 0.092 83.8)
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Step 200
200
#EED6A8
oklch(88.5% 0.066 83.5)
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Step 300
300
#E5BA60
oklch(80.9% 0.119 84)
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Step 400
400
#CB9700
oklch(70.7% 0.145 83.8)
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Step 500
500
#AE8100
oklch(63% 0.129 83.9)
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Step 600
600
#936C00
oklch(55.6% 0.114 83.5)
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Step 700
700
#7C5B00
oklch(49.2% 0.101 83.9)
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Step 800
800
#664A00
oklch(42.8% 0.088 83.6)
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Step 900
900
#553D00
oklch(37.7% 0.077 83.5)
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Step 950
950
#332400
oklch(27.1% 0.056 85)
#FFDD9A 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) | #EDDC95 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F5E59C | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD2CC | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFDD9A
#FFDD9A
oklch(91.1% 0.092 83.8)
- #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 #FFDD9A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.022
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.025
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.028
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.031
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.031
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.033
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.035
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.038
Use #FFDD9A 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.