#FFE5AA
Closest named color: Pale Peach (#FFE5AD). oklch(92.9% 0.08 86.9), rgb(255, 229, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (17.04:1).
About this color
#FFE5AA is a very light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 87°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Peach (#FFE5AD), ΔE 0.004 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.04:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Peach (#FFE5AD) |
| Black text | 17.04:1 |
| White text | 1.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFE5AA |
| RGB | rgb(255, 229, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(42, 100%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.9% 0.08 86.9) |
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 #FFE5AA | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc -13.3 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFE5AA | 17.04:1 | AAA | Lc 92.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFE5AA text on white | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 11.5 | Not readable |
| #FFE5AA text on black | 17.04:1 | AAA | Lc -92.6 | 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
#F9F5EB
oklch(97.1% 0.014 88.7)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FFE5AA
oklch(92.9% 0.08 86.9)
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Step 200
200
#EAD7AE
oklch(88.4% 0.058 86)
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Step 300
300
#DDBC70
oklch(80.8% 0.102 86.7)
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Step 400
400
#C79900
oklch(70.6% 0.144 87)
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Step 500
500
#AB8300
oklch(63.1% 0.129 87)
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Step 600
600
#906E00
oklch(55.7% 0.114 87.1)
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Step 700
700
#795C00
oklch(49.1% 0.1 87.1)
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Step 800
800
#644B00
oklch(42.8% 0.087 86.6)
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Step 900
900
#533E00
oklch(37.6% 0.077 86.9)
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Step 950
950
#322400
oklch(27% 0.055 86.6)
#FFE5AA 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) | #F3E3A6 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F9EAAC | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDBD5 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E7E7E7 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFE5AA
#FFE5AA
oklch(92.9% 0.08 86.9)
- #DEE8FF
#DEE8FF
oklch(93% 0.033 266.9)
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 #FFE5AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.004
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.015
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.020
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.023
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.024
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.028
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.034
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.034
Use #FFE5AA 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.