#FFDF8E
Closest named color: Light Gold (#F3DE8A). oklch(91.3% 0.106 88.7), rgb(255, 223, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.19:1).
About this color
#FFDF8E is a very light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 89°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Gold (#F3DE8A), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.19:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Gold (#F3DE8A) |
| Black text | 16.19:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFDF8E |
| RGB | rgb(255, 223, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(43, 100%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.3% 0.106 88.7) |
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 #FFDF8E | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -16.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFDF8E | 16.19:1 | AAA | Lc 89.0 | Fine for body text |
| #FFDF8E text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.6 | Not readable |
| #FFDF8E text on black | 16.19:1 | AAA | Lc -89.2 | 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
#FAF5E8
oklch(97% 0.018 89.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FFDF8E
oklch(91.3% 0.106 88.7)
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Step 200
200
#EDD7A0
oklch(88.4% 0.075 88.7)
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Step 300
300
#E4BB4B
oklch(80.8% 0.136 88.6)
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Step 400
400
#C59A00
oklch(70.6% 0.144 88.6)
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Step 500
500
#A98400
oklch(63.1% 0.129 88.8)
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Step 600
600
#8E6F00
oklch(55.6% 0.114 89.2)
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Step 700
700
#785D00
oklch(49.2% 0.101 88.9)
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Step 800
800
#624C00
oklch(42.8% 0.087 89.5)
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Step 900
900
#523F00
oklch(37.8% 0.077 89.3)
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Step 950
950
#312400
oklch(26.8% 0.055 88.3)
#FFDF8E 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) | #F0DD88 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F8E691 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD3CB | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFDF8E
#FFDF8E
oklch(91.3% 0.106 88.7)
- #D7E2FF
#D7E2FF
oklch(91.3% 0.041 269.1)
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 #FFDF8E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.019
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.027
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.032
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.034
- Pale Gold #FDDE6C ΔE 0.034
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.036
- Yellow Tan #FFE36E ΔE 0.037
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.038
Use #FFDF8E 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.