#FFE09F
Closest named color: Pale Peach (#FFE5AD). oklch(91.8% 0.089 85.2), rgb(255, 224, 159).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.41:1).
About this color
#FFE09F is a very light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 85°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Peach (#FFE5AD), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.41:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Peach (#FFE5AD) |
| Black text | 16.41:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFE09F |
| RGB | rgb(255, 224, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(41, 100%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.8% 0.089 85.2) |
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 #FFE09F | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFE09F | 16.41:1 | AAA | Lc 89.8 | Fine for body text |
| #FFE09F text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.8 | Not readable |
| #FFE09F text on black | 16.41:1 | AAA | Lc -90.0 | 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
#FAF5EA
oklch(97.1% 0.015 86.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FFE09F
oklch(91.8% 0.089 85.2)
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Step 200
200
#ECD7AA
oklch(88.5% 0.063 85.9)
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Step 300
300
#E2BB65
oklch(80.9% 0.114 85.4)
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Step 400
400
#C99800
oklch(70.7% 0.145 85.4)
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Step 500
500
#AD8200
oklch(63.1% 0.129 85.1)
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Step 600
600
#916D00
oklch(55.6% 0.114 85.6)
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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
#543E00
oklch(37.8% 0.077 85.9)
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Step 950
950
#332400
oklch(27.1% 0.056 85)
#FFE09F 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) | #EFDF9A | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F7E7A1 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD5CF | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFE09F
#FFE09F
oklch(91.8% 0.089 85.2)
- #D7E4FF
#D7E4FF
oklch(91.7% 0.039 265.1)
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 #FFE09F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.017
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.019
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.025
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.028
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.029
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.031
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.033
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.035
Use #FFE09F 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.