#FFDFB3
Closest named color: Navajo White (#FFDEAD). oklch(92% 0.067 75.6), rgb(255, 223, 179).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.45:1).
About this color
#FFDFB3 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 76°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Navajo White (#FFDEAD), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.45:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Navajo White (#FFDEAD) |
| Black text | 16.45:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFDFB3 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 223, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(35, 100%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92% 0.067 75.6) |
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 #FFDFB3 | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFDFB3 | 16.45:1 | AAA | Lc 89.9 | Fine for body text |
| #FFDFB3 text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.7 | Not readable |
| #FFDFB3 text on black | 16.45:1 | AAA | Lc -90.2 | Preferred 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
#FAF5ED
oklch(97.2% 0.012 79.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FFDFB3
oklch(92% 0.067 75.6)
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Step 200
200
#ECD5B7
oklch(88.4% 0.047 74.4)
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Step 300
300
#E1B981
oklch(80.8% 0.086 75.4)
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Step 400
400
#D29325
oklch(70.8% 0.138 75.6)
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Step 500
500
#B77C00
oklch(63.1% 0.133 75.6)
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Step 600
600
#9A6800
oklch(55.6% 0.117 75.8)
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Step 700
700
#825700
oklch(49.1% 0.103 75.7)
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Step 800
800
#6B4700
oklch(42.8% 0.09 75.9)
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Step 900
900
#593A00
oklch(37.5% 0.079 75.4)
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Step 950
950
#362200
oklch(27% 0.057 76.3)
#FFDFB3 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) | #ECDFB0 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F3E7B4 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD6D3 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFDFB3
#FFDFB3
oklch(92% 0.067 75.6)
- #D4E6FF
#D4E6FF
oklch(91.9% 0.039 256.6)
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 #FFDFB3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.007
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.012
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.015
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.017
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.017
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.019
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.021
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.029
Use #FFDFB3 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.