What color is #FED3A9?

#FED3A9 is a pale, soft orange. In RGB it is rgb(254, 211, 169), and in HSL hsl(30, 98%, 83%).

Is #FED3A9 accessible as text?

On white, #FED3A9 has a contrast ratio of 1.39:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.10:1 (passes). For text placed on #FED3A9, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FED3A9?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is orange-200 (#FFD6A7).

What colors go well with #FED3A9?

#FED3A9 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A9D4FE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FED3A9 below.

Is #FED3A9 good for buttons?

#FED3A9 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FED3A9 — white text only reaches 1.39:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FED3A9 the same as CSS peachpuff?

No — #FED3A9 is not the CSS named color peachpuff, but peachpuff (#FFDAB9) is the closest CSS named color.

#FED3A9 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FED3A9

Not just a swatch — here's how #FED3A9 works with other colors. Named schemes with #FED3A9 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FED3A9 Secondary #B4661A Accent #737945 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Apricot as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #FED3A9 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAF9F Ink #2B2723

Apricot sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #FED3A9 Surface #E1CEA8 Secondary #AF7A54 Accent #94986F Anchor #3E2C20

Apricot holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #FED3A9 Accent #ABC4B5 Surface #E5D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #2A314B

Apricot opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #FED3A9 Secondary #FFF7E8 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Apricot is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Apricot carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #FED3A9 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 71/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 77/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 10/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 86/100

Very high

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 44/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 16/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 28/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 8/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 68/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #FED3A9 with

Light Pink Buttercream Light Blue Greige Taupe

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 13.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FCF6F0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FEF0A9 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #FED3A9 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FED3A9;
  --color-base-rgb: 254 211 169;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(89.4% 0.073 66.0);
  --color-50: #FEF7F0;
  --color-100: #FDEBD8;
  --color-200: #FCD6B1;
  --color-300: #F7B878;
  --color-400: #EA9948;
  --color-500: #D17A24;
  --color-600: #9E6124;
  --color-700: #6F4720;
  --color-800: #483019;
  --color-900: #2C1F11;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  apricot: {
    50: '#FEF7F0',
    100: '#FDEBD8',
    200: '#FCD6B1',
    300: '#F7B878',
    400: '#EA9948',
    500: '#D17A24',
    600: '#9E6124',
    700: '#6F4720',
    800: '#483019',
    900: '#2C1F11',
  },
}

$base: #FED3A9;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF7F0;
$base-100: #FDEBD8;
$base-200: #FCD6B1;
$base-300: #F7B878;
$base-400: #EA9948;
$base-500: #D17A24;
$base-600: #9E6124;
$base-700: #6F4720;
$base-800: #483019;
$base-900: #2C1F11;
$base-hover: #FDA955;
$base-subtle: #FCF2E8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FED3A9",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF7F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDEBD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCD6B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F7B878",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#EA9948",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#D17A24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9E6124",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6F4720",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#483019",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C1F11",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FED3A9

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