#FEC491
Closest named color: Peach (#FFB07C). oklch(86.1% 0.094 62.4), rgb(254, 196, 145).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.51:1).
About this color
#FEC491 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 62°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peach (#FFB07C), ΔE 0.047 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.51:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peach (#FFB07C) |
| Black text | 13.51:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FEC491 |
| RGB | rgb(254, 196, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 98%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.1% 0.094 62.4) |
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 #FEC491 | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FEC491 | 13.51:1 | AAA | Lc 78.4 | Fine for body text |
| #FEC491 text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FEC491 text on black | 13.51:1 | AAA | Lc -77.8 | 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
#FEF3EB
oklch(97.1% 0.016 58.6)
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Step 100
100
#FCE5D3
oklch(93.6% 0.035 60.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FEC491
oklch(86.1% 0.094 62.4)
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Step 300
300
#F8AF6B
oklch(81% 0.12 62.7)
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Step 400
400
#E68500
oklch(70.6% 0.162 62.1)
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Step 500
500
#C67200
oklch(63.2% 0.145 62.3)
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Step 600
600
#A75F00
oklch(55.6% 0.128 62.1)
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Step 700
700
#8D4F00
oklch(49.1% 0.113 61.8)
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Step 800
800
#744100
oklch(42.8% 0.098 62.8)
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Step 900
900
#613500
oklch(37.6% 0.086 62.3)
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Step 950
950
#3B1E00
oklch(26.9% 0.062 62.2)
#FEC491 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) | #D6C88D | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4D592 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB8B7 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FEC491
#FEC491
oklch(86.1% 0.094 62.4)
- #A6D8FF
#A6D8FF
oklch(86.1% 0.075 242.2)
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 #FEC491, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.047
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.053
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.053
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.058
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.058
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.060
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.061
Use #FEC491 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.