#FCC994
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(86.9% 0.09 67.3), rgb(252, 201, 148).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.92:1).
About this color
#FCC994 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 67°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vanilla (#E9D8A6), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.92:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 13.92:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCC994 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 201, 148) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 95%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.9% 0.09 67.3) |
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 #FCC994 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FCC994 | 13.92:1 | AAA | Lc 80.1 | Fine for body text |
| #FCC994 text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCC994 text on black | 13.92:1 | AAA | Lc -79.5 | 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
#FDF4EB
oklch(97.2% 0.015 67.6)
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Step 100
100
#FAE6D3
oklch(93.6% 0.033 66)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FCC994
oklch(86.9% 0.09 67.3)
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Step 300
300
#F2B26C
oklch(80.9% 0.115 67.5)
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Step 400
400
#DF8A00
oklch(70.6% 0.156 67.3)
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Step 500
500
#C07600
oklch(63.1% 0.139 67.3)
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Step 600
600
#A26300
oklch(55.7% 0.123 67.4)
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Step 700
700
#895200
oklch(49.1% 0.109 66.6)
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Step 800
800
#704300
oklch(42.6% 0.094 67.6)
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Step 900
900
#5E3700
oklch(37.6% 0.083 67)
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Step 950
950
#392000
oklch(27% 0.059 68.3)
#FCC994 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) | #DACB90 | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6D795 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBDBB | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCC994
#FCC994
oklch(86.9% 0.09 67.3)
- #B1D9FF
#B1D9FF
oklch(87% 0.068 247.3)
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 #FCC994, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.042
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.043
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.052
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.052
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.053
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.053
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.056
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.057
Use #FCC994 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.