#FFDFA5
Closest named color: Navajo White (#FFDEAD). oklch(91.7% 0.082 82.1), rgb(255, 223, 165).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.35:1).
About this color
#FFDFA5 is a very light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 82°. 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 16.35:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Navajo White (#FFDEAD) |
| Black text | 16.35:1 |
| White text | 1.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFDFA5 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 223, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(39, 100%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.7% 0.082 82.1) |
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 #FFDFA5 | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc -16.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFDFA5 | 16.35:1 | AAA | Lc 89.5 | Fine for body text |
| #FFDFA5 text on white | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 14.1 | Not readable |
| #FFDFA5 text on black | 16.35:1 | AAA | Lc -89.8 | 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
#FAF5EB
oklch(97.1% 0.014 84.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FFDFA5
oklch(91.7% 0.082 82.1)
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Step 200
200
#EDD6AE
oklch(88.5% 0.058 81.4)
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Step 300
300
#E3BA6E
oklch(80.9% 0.106 81.8)
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Step 400
400
#CD9600
oklch(70.7% 0.146 82.3)
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Step 500
500
#B08000
oklch(63.1% 0.13 82.1)
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Step 600
600
#946B00
oklch(55.5% 0.114 82)
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Step 700
700
#7D5A00
oklch(49.1% 0.101 82.2)
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Step 800
800
#674900
oklch(42.7% 0.088 81.6)
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Step 900
900
#563D00
oklch(37.8% 0.078 82.4)
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Step 950
950
#342300
oklch(27% 0.056 81.4)
#FFDFA5 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) | #EEDEA1 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F5E6A7 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD5D0 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFDFA5
#FFDFA5
oklch(91.7% 0.082 82.1)
- #D5E4FF
#D5E4FF
oklch(91.6% 0.04 262.3)
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 #FFDFA5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.011
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.015
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.019
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.022
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.027
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.030
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.032
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.033
Use #FFDFA5 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.