#FCC193
Closest named color: Peach (#FFB07C). oklch(85.4% 0.091 59.1), rgb(252, 193, 147).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.18:1).
About this color
#FCC193 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 59°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peach (#FFB07C), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.18:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peach (#FFB07C) |
| Black text | 13.18:1 |
| White text | 1.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCC193 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 193, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 95%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.4% 0.091 59.1) |
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 #FCC193 | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc -30.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FCC193 | 13.18:1 | AAA | Lc 77.1 | Fine for body text |
| #FCC193 text on white | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCC193 text on black | 13.18:1 | AAA | Lc -76.3 | 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
#FEF3EB
oklch(97.1% 0.016 58.6)
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Step 100
100
#FCE5D4
oklch(93.6% 0.034 58.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FCC193
oklch(85.4% 0.091 59.1)
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Step 300
300
#F8AE71
oklch(80.9% 0.116 59.6)
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Step 400
400
#EA8200
oklch(70.7% 0.167 59.3)
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Step 500
500
#CA6F00
oklch(63.2% 0.15 59.1)
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Step 600
600
#AA5D00
oklch(55.7% 0.131 59.4)
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Step 700
700
#904D00
oklch(49.1% 0.117 58.7)
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Step 800
800
#763F00
oklch(42.7% 0.101 59.7)
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Step 900
900
#633400
oklch(37.8% 0.089 59.7)
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Step 950
950
#3D1D00
oklch(27% 0.064 58.4)
#FCC193 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) | #D3C590 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1D294 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB5B5 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCC193
#FCC193
oklch(85.4% 0.091 59.1)
- #9DD7FF
#9DD7FF
oklch(85.4% 0.082 239.1)
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 #FCC193, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.041
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.044
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.055
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.058
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.058
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.058
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.060
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.063
Use #FCC193 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.