#FFDE96
Closest named color: Light Gold (#F3DE8A). oklch(91.2% 0.097 85.9), rgb(255, 222, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.14:1).
About this color
#FFDE96 is a very light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 86°. 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 16.14:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Gold (#F3DE8A) |
| Black text | 16.14:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFDE96 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 222, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(41, 100%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.2% 0.097 85.9) |
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 #FFDE96 | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFDE96 | 16.14:1 | AAA | Lc 88.8 | Fine for body text |
| #FFDE96 text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 14.9 | Not readable |
| #FFDE96 text on black | 16.14:1 | AAA | Lc -88.9 | 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
#FAF5E9
oklch(97.1% 0.017 88)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FFDE96
oklch(91.2% 0.097 85.9)
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Step 200
200
#EED7A5
oklch(88.6% 0.07 86.1)
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Step 300
300
#E5BA59
oklch(80.9% 0.125 85.3)
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Step 400
400
#C99800
oklch(70.7% 0.145 85.4)
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Step 500
500
#AC8200
oklch(63% 0.129 85.7)
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Step 600
600
#916D00
oklch(55.6% 0.114 85.6)
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Step 700
700
#7A5C00
oklch(49.2% 0.101 86.4)
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Step 800
800
#644B00
oklch(42.8% 0.087 86.6)
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Step 900
900
#543E00
oklch(37.8% 0.077 85.9)
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Step 950
950
#322400
oklch(27% 0.055 86.6)
#FFDE96 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) | #EEDC91 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F7E598 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD2CC | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFDE96
#FFDE96
oklch(91.2% 0.097 85.9)
- #D5E2FF
#D5E2FF
oklch(91.2% 0.042 266.3)
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 #FFDE96, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.024
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.027
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.028
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.033
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.034
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.035
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.036
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.038
Use #FFDE96 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.