#FEC58A
Closest named color: Peach (#FFB07C). oklch(86.1% 0.1 66.8), rgb(254, 197, 138).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.56:1).
About this color
#FEC58A is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 67°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peach (#FFB07C), ΔE 0.049 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.56:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peach (#FFB07C) |
| Black text | 13.56:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FEC58A |
| RGB | rgb(254, 197, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 98%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.1% 0.1 66.8) |
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 #FEC58A | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FEC58A | 13.56:1 | AAA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #FEC58A text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FEC58A text on black | 13.56:1 | AAA | Lc -78.0 | 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
#FEF4EA
oklch(97.2% 0.017 67.6)
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Step 100
100
#FBE6D0
oklch(93.6% 0.037 68.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FEC58A
oklch(86.1% 0.1 66.8)
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Step 300
300
#F8AF60
oklch(80.8% 0.128 66.4)
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Step 400
400
#E08A00
oklch(70.7% 0.156 67)
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Step 500
500
#C07600
oklch(63.1% 0.139 67.3)
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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
#5E3700
oklch(37.6% 0.083 67)
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Step 950
950
#392000
oklch(27% 0.059 68.3)
#FEC58A 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) | #D8C886 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E5D58B | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB8B6 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FEC58A
#FEC58A
oklch(86.1% 0.1 66.8)
- #ACD7FF
#ACD7FF
oklch(86.2% 0.072 246.8)
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 #FEC58A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.049
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.050
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.052
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.053
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.055
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.056
- Maximum Yellow Red #FCBF49 ΔE 0.060
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.060
Use #FEC58A 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.