#FCCA88
Closest named color: Sunglow (#FFD166). oklch(86.9% 0.101 73.6), rgb(252, 202, 136).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.94:1).
About this color
#FCCA88 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 74°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sunglow (#FFD166), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.94:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sunglow (#FFD166) |
| Black text | 13.94:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCCA88 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 202, 136) |
| HSL | hsl(34, 95%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.9% 0.101 73.6) |
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 #FCCA88 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FCCA88 | 13.94:1 | AAA | Lc 80.2 | Fine for body text |
| #FCCA88 text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCCA88 text on black | 13.94:1 | 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.
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Step 50
50
#FDF4E9
oklch(97.1% 0.018 73.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE7CF
oklch(93.7% 0.038 73.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FCCA88
oklch(86.9% 0.101 73.6)
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Step 300
300
#F3B359
oklch(81% 0.13 73.4)
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Step 400
400
#D89000
oklch(70.8% 0.15 73.7)
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Step 500
500
#B97B00
oklch(63.2% 0.134 73.9)
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Step 600
600
#9C6700
oklch(55.7% 0.118 73.9)
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Step 700
700
#845600
oklch(49.2% 0.105 73.4)
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Step 800
800
#6C4600
oklch(42.7% 0.091 73.9)
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Step 900
900
#5B3A00
oklch(37.8% 0.08 73.5)
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Step 950
950
#372100
oklch(27% 0.057 72.9)
#FCCA88 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) | #DDCB83 | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E8D78A | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBDB9 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCCA88
#FCCA88
oklch(86.9% 0.101 73.6)
- #B6D7FF
#B6D7FF
oklch(86.9% 0.066 253.4)
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 #FCCA88, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.044
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.045
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.046
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.046
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.051
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.051
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.051
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.056
Use #FCCA88 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.