#FFE49D
Closest named color: Pale Peach (#FFE5AD). oklch(92.5% 0.094 89.5), rgb(255, 228, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.83:1).
About this color
#FFE49D is a very light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 90°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Peach (#FFE5AD), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.83:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Peach (#FFE5AD) |
| Black text | 16.83:1 |
| White text | 1.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFE49D |
| RGB | rgb(255, 228, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(43, 100%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.5% 0.094 89.5) |
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 #FFE49D | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc -14.1 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFE49D | 16.83:1 | AAA | Lc 91.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFE49D text on white | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 12.2 | Not readable |
| #FFE49D text on black | 16.83:1 | AAA | Lc -91.8 | 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
#FAF5EA
oklch(97.1% 0.015 86.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FFE49D
oklch(92.5% 0.094 89.5)
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Step 200
200
#EBD8A7
oklch(88.6% 0.067 89.3)
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Step 300
300
#DFBD5E
oklch(80.9% 0.121 89.8)
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Step 400
400
#C49B00
oklch(70.7% 0.145 89.7)
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Step 500
500
#A88400
oklch(63% 0.129 89.3)
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Step 600
600
#8E6F00
oklch(55.6% 0.114 89.2)
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Step 700
700
#775D00
oklch(49.1% 0.1 89.6)
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Step 800
800
#624C00
oklch(42.8% 0.087 89.5)
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Step 900
900
#523F00
oklch(37.8% 0.077 89.3)
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Step 950
950
#312500
oklch(27.1% 0.055 90.3)
#FFE49D 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) | #F3E298 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FAE99F | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD9D2 | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFE49D
#FFE49D
oklch(92.5% 0.094 89.5)
- #DDE6FF
#DDE6FF
oklch(92.6% 0.035 269.9)
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 #FFE49D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.018
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.025
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.025
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.029
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.029
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.031
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.032
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.037
Use #FFE49D 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.