#FCC69E
Closest named color: Light Peach (#FFD8B1). oklch(86.5% 0.081 57.9), rgb(252, 198, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.71:1).
About this color
#FCC69E is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 58°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Peach (#FFD8B1), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.71:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Peach (#FFD8B1) |
| Black text | 13.71:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCC69E |
| RGB | rgb(252, 198, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 94%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.5% 0.081 57.9) |
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 #FCC69E | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FCC69E | 13.71:1 | AAA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #FCC69E text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCC69E text on black | 13.71:1 | AAA | Lc -78.6 | 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
#FDF3ED
oklch(97% 0.013 53.4)
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Step 100
100
#FAE5D7
oklch(93.5% 0.03 56)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FCC69E
oklch(86.5% 0.081 57.9)
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Step 300
300
#F4B07C
oklch(81% 0.104 58)
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Step 400
400
#EB810A
oklch(70.6% 0.167 58)
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Step 500
500
#CB6E00
oklch(63.2% 0.151 58.2)
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Step 600
600
#AB5C00
oklch(55.6% 0.133 58.3)
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Step 700
700
#914C00
oklch(49.1% 0.118 57.5)
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Step 800
800
#773E00
oklch(42.7% 0.102 58.2)
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Step 900
900
#643300
oklch(37.7% 0.09 58)
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Step 950
950
#3D1D00
oklch(27% 0.064 58.4)
#FCC69E 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) | #D6CA9B | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3D59E | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBBBB | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCC69E
#FCC69E
oklch(86.5% 0.081 57.9)
- #A4DBFF
#A4DBFF
oklch(86.6% 0.076 237.5)
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 #FCC69E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.045
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.051
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.051
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.055
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.057
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.057
Use #FCC69E 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.