#FFE29A
Closest named color: Pale Peach (#FFE5AD). oklch(92.1% 0.096 88.5), rgb(255, 226, 154).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.59:1).
About this color
#FFE29A is a very light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 88°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Peach (#FFE5AD), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.59:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Peach (#FFE5AD) |
| Black text | 16.59:1 |
| White text | 1.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFE29A |
| RGB | rgb(255, 226, 154) |
| HSL | hsl(43, 100%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.1% 0.096 88.5) |
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 #FFE29A | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc -15.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFE29A | 16.59:1 | AAA | Lc 90.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFE29A text on white | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 13.1 | Not readable |
| #FFE29A text on black | 16.59:1 | AAA | Lc -90.8 | 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
#FAF5E9
oklch(97.1% 0.017 88)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FFE29A
oklch(92.1% 0.096 88.5)
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Step 200
200
#ECD7A6
oklch(88.5% 0.068 87.5)
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Step 300
300
#E1BC5B
oklch(80.9% 0.123 88.5)
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Step 400
400
#C59A00
oklch(70.6% 0.144 88.6)
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Step 500
500
#A98400
oklch(63.1% 0.129 88.8)
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Step 600
600
#8F6F00
oklch(55.8% 0.114 88.6)
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Step 700
700
#785D00
oklch(49.2% 0.101 88.9)
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Step 800
800
#634C00
oklch(42.9% 0.088 88.6)
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Step 900
900
#523F00
oklch(37.8% 0.077 89.3)
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Step 950
950
#312400
oklch(26.8% 0.055 88.3)
#FFE29A 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) | #F2E095 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F9E89C | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD7D0 | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFE29A
#FFE29A
oklch(92.1% 0.096 88.5)
- #DAE5FF
#DAE5FF
oklch(92.2% 0.037 267.4)
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 #FFE29A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.021
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.027
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.027
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.028
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.030
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.031
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.031
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.037
Use #FFE29A 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.