#F5C792
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(85.8% 0.086 70.2), rgb(245, 199, 146).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.46:1).
About this color
#F5C792 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 70°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vanilla (#E9D8A6), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.46:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 13.46:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F5C792 |
| RGB | rgb(245, 199, 146) |
| HSL | hsl(32, 83%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.8% 0.086 70.2) |
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 #F5C792 | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F5C792 | 13.46:1 | AAA | Lc 78.2 | Fine for body text |
| #F5C792 text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F5C792 text on black | 13.46:1 | AAA | Lc -77.5 | Fine 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#FCF4EB
oklch(97.1% 0.015 70.9)
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Step 100
100
#F8E7D3
oklch(93.6% 0.032 71.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F5C792
oklch(85.8% 0.086 70.2)
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Step 300
300
#EEB46E
oklch(80.9% 0.11 70.4)
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Step 400
400
#DC8D00
oklch(70.8% 0.153 70.2)
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Step 500
500
#BD7800
oklch(63.1% 0.137 69.9)
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Step 600
600
#9F6500
oklch(55.7% 0.12 70.6)
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Step 700
700
#865400
oklch(49.1% 0.106 70.2)
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Step 800
800
#6E4400
oklch(42.6% 0.092 70.1)
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Step 900
900
#5C3900
oklch(37.7% 0.081 71.3)
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Step 950
950
#382000
oklch(26.9% 0.058 69.5)
#F5C792 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) | #D7C98E | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2D393 | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBCB9 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F5C792
#F5C792
oklch(85.8% 0.086 70.2)
- #ADD5FF
#ADD5FF
oklch(85.9% 0.072 249.9)
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 #F5C792, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.047
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.048
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.049
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.052
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.054
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.054
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.059
Use #F5C792 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.