#FFE0A6
Closest named color: Navajo White (#FFDEAD). oklch(91.9% 0.081 82.8), rgb(255, 224, 166).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.46:1).
About this color
#FFE0A6 is a very light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 83°. 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 16.46:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Navajo White (#FFDEAD) |
| Black text | 16.46:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFE0A6 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 224, 166) |
| HSL | hsl(39, 100%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.9% 0.081 82.8) |
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 #FFE0A6 | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFE0A6 | 16.46:1 | AAA | Lc 90.0 | Fine for body text |
| #FFE0A6 text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.6 | Not readable |
| #FFE0A6 text on black | 16.46:1 | 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
#FAF5EB
oklch(97.1% 0.014 84.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FFE0A6
oklch(91.9% 0.081 82.8)
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Step 200
200
#ECD6AE
oklch(88.4% 0.058 82.4)
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Step 300
300
#E2BB6F
oklch(81% 0.105 83)
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Step 400
400
#CC9600
oklch(70.6% 0.145 82.8)
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Step 500
500
#AF8100
oklch(63.2% 0.13 83.3)
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Step 600
600
#946C00
oklch(55.7% 0.115 82.9)
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Step 700
700
#7C5A00
oklch(49% 0.101 82.9)
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Step 800
800
#664900
oklch(42.6% 0.088 82.4)
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Step 900
900
#553D00
oklch(37.7% 0.077 83.5)
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Step 950
950
#342300
oklch(27% 0.056 81.4)
#FFE0A6 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) | #EEDFA2 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F6E7A8 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD6D1 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFE0A6
#FFE0A6
oklch(91.9% 0.081 82.8)
- #D7E5FF
#D7E5FF
oklch(91.9% 0.039 262.9)
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 #FFE0A6, 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 0.013
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.018
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.022
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.028
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.029
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.033
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.033
Use #FFE0A6 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.