#FCC99B
Closest named color: Light Peach (#FFD8B1). oklch(87% 0.084 63.4), rgb(252, 201, 155).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.96:1).
About this color
#FCC99B is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 63°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Peach (#FFD8B1), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.96:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Peach (#FFD8B1) |
| Black text | 13.96:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCC99B |
| RGB | rgb(252, 201, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 94%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87% 0.084 63.4) |
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 #FCC99B | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FCC99B | 13.96:1 | AAA | Lc 80.3 | Fine for body text |
| #FCC99B text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCC99B text on black | 13.96:1 | AAA | Lc -79.7 | 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
#FDF4EC
oklch(97.2% 0.014 64.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E6D5
oklch(93.6% 0.031 64.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FCC99B
oklch(87% 0.084 63.4)
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Step 300
300
#F2B175
oklch(80.8% 0.108 63.1)
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Step 400
400
#E58700
oklch(70.8% 0.161 63.5)
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Step 500
500
#C47300
oklch(63.1% 0.143 63.7)
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Step 600
600
#A66000
oklch(55.7% 0.127 63.3)
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Step 700
700
#8C5000
oklch(49.1% 0.112 63.2)
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Step 800
800
#734100
oklch(42.7% 0.097 63.4)
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Step 900
900
#603600
oklch(37.7% 0.085 64.2)
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Step 950
950
#3B1F00
oklch(27.1% 0.061 64)
#FCC99B 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) | #D9CC98 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E5D79C | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBEBD | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCC99B
#FCC99B
oklch(87% 0.084 63.4)
- #AEDAFF
#AEDAFF
oklch(87% 0.069 244.1)
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 #FCC99B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.039
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.042
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.050
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.051
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.051
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.060
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.060
Use #FCC99B 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.