#FCC996
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(86.9% 0.088 66.2), rgb(252, 201, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.93:1).
About this color
#FCC996 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 66°. 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 13.93:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 13.93:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCC996 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 201, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(30, 94%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.9% 0.088 66.2) |
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 #FCC996 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FCC996 | 13.93:1 | AAA | Lc 80.1 | Fine for body text |
| #FCC996 text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCC996 text on black | 13.93:1 | AAA | Lc -79.6 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FDF4EB
oklch(97.2% 0.015 67.6)
-
Step 100
100
#FAE6D4
oklch(93.6% 0.032 64.4)
-
Step 200
200 (this color)
#FCC996
oklch(86.9% 0.088 66.2)
-
Step 300
300
#F2B26E
oklch(80.9% 0.113 66.7)
-
Step 400
400
#E18900
oklch(70.7% 0.157 66)
-
Step 500
500
#C17500
oklch(63% 0.14 66.2)
-
Step 600
600
#A36200
oklch(55.6% 0.124 66.2)
-
Step 700
700
#895200
oklch(49.1% 0.109 66.6)
-
Step 800
800
#714300
oklch(42.8% 0.095 66.9)
-
Step 900
900
#5F3700
oklch(37.8% 0.084 66.2)
-
Step 950
950
#3A1F00
oklch(27% 0.06 65.1)
#FCC996 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) | #DACC92 | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6D797 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBEBC | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCC996
#FCC996
oklch(86.9% 0.088 66.2)
- #B0D9FF
#B0D9FF
oklch(86.9% 0.068 246.6)
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 #FCC996, 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 0.042
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.051
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.052
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.052
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.058
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.059
Use #FCC996 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.