#FACC66
Closest named color: Sunglow (#FFD166). oklch(86.6% 0.131 85.1), rgb(250, 204, 102).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.89:1).
About this color
#FACC66 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 85°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sunglow (#FFD166), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.89:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sunglow (#FFD166) |
| Black text | 13.89:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FACC66 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 204, 102) |
| HSL | hsl(41, 94%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.6% 0.131 85.1) |
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 #FACC66 | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FACC66 | 13.89:1 | AAA | Lc 80.0 | Fine for body text |
| #FACC66 text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FACC66 text on black | 13.89:1 | AAA | Lc -79.4 | 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
#FCF5E5
oklch(97.1% 0.022 87.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E8C6
oklch(93.6% 0.048 84.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FACC66
oklch(86.6% 0.131 85.1)
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Step 300
300
#F1B600
oklch(80.8% 0.166 85)
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Step 400
400
#C99800
oklch(70.7% 0.145 85.4)
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Step 500
500
#AD8200
oklch(63.1% 0.129 85.1)
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Step 600
600
#926D00
oklch(55.7% 0.114 85)
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Step 700
700
#7B5B00
oklch(49.1% 0.101 84.7)
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Step 800
800
#654A00
oklch(42.7% 0.087 84.5)
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Step 900
900
#543E00
oklch(37.8% 0.077 85.9)
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Step 950
950
#332400
oklch(27.1% 0.056 85)
#FACC66 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) | #E1CB5C | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ECD76A | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBDB5 | 0.112 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FACC66
#FACC66
oklch(86.6% 0.131 85.1)
- #BED3FF
#BED3FF
oklch(86.6% 0.065 265)
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 #FACC66, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.015
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.024
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.025
- Maximum Yellow Red #FCBF49 ΔE 0.033
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.034
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.035
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.038
- Golden Yellow #FEC615 ΔE 0.043
Use #FACC66 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.