#FFE0A9
Closest named color: Navajo White (#FFDEAD). oklch(91.9% 0.078 81.7), rgb(255, 224, 169).
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Black text reads best on this color (16.48:1).
About this color
#FFE0A9 is a very light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 82°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Navajo White (#FFDEAD), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.48:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Navajo White (#FFDEAD) |
| Black text | 16.48:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFE0A9 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 224, 169) |
| HSL | hsl(38, 100%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.9% 0.078 81.7) |
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 #FFE0A9 | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFE0A9 | 16.48:1 | AAA | Lc 90.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFE0A9 text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.6 | Not readable |
| #FFE0A9 text on black | 16.48:1 | AAA | Lc -90.3 | 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
#FAF5EC
oklch(97.2% 0.013 82.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FFE0A9
oklch(91.9% 0.078 81.7)
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Step 200
200
#ECD6B0
oklch(88.5% 0.056 81.3)
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Step 300
300
#E1BA73
oklch(80.8% 0.1 81.5)
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Step 400
400
#CE9600
oklch(70.8% 0.146 81.8)
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Step 500
500
#B18000
oklch(63.2% 0.13 81.5)
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Step 600
600
#956B00
oklch(55.6% 0.115 81.4)
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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)
#FFE0A9 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) | #EEDFA5 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F6E7AA | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD6D1 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFE0A9
#FFE0A9
oklch(91.9% 0.078 81.7)
- #D6E5FF
#D6E5FF
oklch(91.9% 0.039 261.5)
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 #FFE0A9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.008
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.012
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.015
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.020
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.026
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.029
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.030
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.031
Use #FFE0A9 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.