#FCC396
Closest named color: Peach (#FFB07C). oklch(85.8% 0.088 59.5), rgb(252, 195, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.38:1).
About this color
#FCC396 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 60°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peach (#FFB07C), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.38:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peach (#FFB07C) |
| Black text | 13.38:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCC396 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 195, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 94%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.8% 0.088 59.5) |
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 #FCC396 | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FCC396 | 13.38:1 | AAA | Lc 77.9 | Fine for body text |
| #FCC396 text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCC396 text on black | 13.38:1 | AAA | Lc -77.2 | 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
#FEF3EC
oklch(97.1% 0.015 54.9)
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Step 100
100
#FBE5D5
oklch(93.5% 0.032 58.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FCC396
oklch(85.8% 0.088 59.5)
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Step 300
300
#F7AF74
oklch(81% 0.113 59.6)
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Step 400
400
#EA8200
oklch(70.7% 0.167 59.3)
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Step 500
500
#C96F00
oklch(63.1% 0.149 59.4)
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Step 600
600
#AA5D00
oklch(55.7% 0.131 59.4)
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Step 700
700
#8F4E00
oklch(49.2% 0.115 60)
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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
#3C1D00
oklch(26.9% 0.063 59.4)
#FCC396 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) | #D4C793 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2D397 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB8B7 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCC396
#FCC396
oklch(85.8% 0.088 59.5)
- #A1D8FF
#A1D8FF
oklch(85.8% 0.079 239.7)
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 #FCC396, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.046
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.047
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.053
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.054
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.055
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.058
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.061
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.062
Use #FCC396 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.