#FEC386
Closest named color: Peach (#FFB07C). oklch(85.7% 0.103 66.7), rgb(254, 195, 134).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.36:1).
About this color
#FEC386 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 67°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peach (#FFB07C), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.36:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peach (#FFB07C) |
| Black text | 13.36:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FEC386 |
| RGB | rgb(254, 195, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(30, 98%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.7% 0.103 66.7) |
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 #FEC386 | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FEC386 | 13.36:1 | AAA | Lc 77.8 | Fine for body text |
| #FEC386 text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FEC386 text on black | 13.36:1 | AAA | Lc -77.1 | 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
#FEF3E9
oklch(97% 0.018 64.9)
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Step 100
100
#FCE6D0
oklch(93.7% 0.038 67.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FEC386
oklch(85.7% 0.103 66.7)
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Step 300
300
#FAAF5C
oklch(81% 0.132 66.7)
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Step 400
400
#E08A00
oklch(70.7% 0.156 67)
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Step 500
500
#C17600
oklch(63.2% 0.14 66.8)
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Step 600
600
#A26200
oklch(55.5% 0.123 66.7)
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Step 700
700
#895200
oklch(49.1% 0.109 66.6)
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Step 800
800
#714300
oklch(42.8% 0.095 66.9)
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Step 900
900
#5F3700
oklch(37.8% 0.084 66.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A2000
oklch(27.2% 0.06 67)
#FEC386 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) | #D7C681 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4D487 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB6B4 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FEC386
#FEC386
oklch(85.7% 0.103 66.7)
- #A9D5FF
#A9D5FF
oklch(85.6% 0.075 247.5)
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 #FEC386, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.044
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.048
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.052
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.056
- Maximum Yellow Red #FCBF49 ΔE 0.056
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.057
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.058
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.059
Use #FEC386 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.