#FFDE9C
Closest named color: Navajo White (#FFDEAD). oklch(91.3% 0.091 84.2), rgb(255, 222, 156).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.18:1).
About this color
#FFDE9C is a very light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 84°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Navajo White (#FFDEAD), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.18:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Navajo White (#FFDEAD) |
| Black text | 16.18:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFDE9C |
| RGB | rgb(255, 222, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(40, 100%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.3% 0.091 84.2) |
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 #FFDE9C | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -16.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFDE9C | 16.18:1 | AAA | Lc 88.9 | Fine for body text |
| #FFDE9C text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.7 | Not readable |
| #FFDE9C text on black | 16.18:1 | AAA | Lc -89.1 | 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
#FAF5EA
oklch(97.1% 0.015 86.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FFDE9C
oklch(91.3% 0.091 84.2)
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Step 200
200
#EDD6A9
oklch(88.4% 0.064 84)
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Step 300
300
#E4BA62
oklch(80.9% 0.117 84.1)
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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
#926C00
oklch(55.5% 0.114 84.1)
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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
#553D00
oklch(37.7% 0.077 83.5)
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Step 950
950
#332400
oklch(27.1% 0.056 85)
#FFDE9C 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) | #EEDD97 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F6E59E | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD3CD | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFDE9C
#FFDE9C
oklch(91.3% 0.091 84.2)
- #D5E3FF
#D5E3FF
oklch(91.4% 0.041 264.3)
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 #FFDE9C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.021
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.022
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.029
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.029
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.030
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.031
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.034
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.038
Use #FFDE9C 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.