#FFDEB6
Closest named color: Navajo White (#FFDEAD). oklch(91.8% 0.064 72.3), rgb(255, 222, 182).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.37:1).
About this color
#FFDEB6 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 72°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Navajo White (#FFDEAD), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.37:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Navajo White (#FFDEAD) |
| Black text | 16.37:1 |
| White text | 1.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFDEB6 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 222, 182) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 100%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.8% 0.064 72.3) |
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 #FFDEB6 | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc -16.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFDEB6 | 16.37:1 | AAA | Lc 89.6 | Fine for body text |
| #FFDEB6 text on white | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 14.0 | Not readable |
| #FFDEB6 text on black | 16.37:1 | AAA | Lc -89.9 | 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
#FAF4EE
oklch(97% 0.01 67.7)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FFDEB6
oklch(91.8% 0.064 72.3)
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Step 200
200
#ECD5B9
oklch(88.5% 0.045 72.6)
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Step 300
300
#E2B985
oklch(81% 0.083 72.8)
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Step 400
400
#D29234
oklch(70.7% 0.131 72.5)
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Step 500
500
#BB7A00
oklch(63.2% 0.135 72.2)
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Step 600
600
#9D6600
oklch(55.6% 0.119 72.5)
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Step 700
700
#855500
oklch(49.1% 0.105 71.8)
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Step 800
800
#6D4500
oklch(42.6% 0.091 72)
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Step 900
900
#5B3900
oklch(37.6% 0.08 72.2)
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Step 950
950
#372100
oklch(27% 0.057 72.9)
#FFDEB6 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) | #EADFB3 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F2E6B7 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD6D3 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFDEB6
#FFDEB6
oklch(91.8% 0.064 72.3)
- #D1E6FF
#D1E6FF
oklch(91.7% 0.041 252.8)
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 #FFDEB6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.011
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.012
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.014
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.015
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.016
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.019
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.024
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.030
Use #FFDEB6 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.