#FEC599
Closest named color: Light Peach (#FFD8B1). oklch(86.4% 0.087 58.9), rgb(254, 197, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.66:1).
About this color
#FEC599 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 59°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Peach (#FFD8B1), ΔE 0.047 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.66:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Peach (#FFD8B1) |
| Black text | 13.66:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FEC599 |
| RGB | rgb(254, 197, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 98%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.4% 0.087 58.9) |
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 #FEC599 | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -28.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FEC599 | 13.66:1 | AAA | Lc 79.0 | Fine for body text |
| #FEC599 text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FEC599 text on black | 13.66:1 | AAA | Lc -78.4 | 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
#FEF3EC
oklch(97.1% 0.015 54.9)
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Step 100
100
#FBE5D5
oklch(93.5% 0.032 58.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FEC599
oklch(86.4% 0.087 58.9)
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Step 300
300
#F7AF75
oklch(81% 0.112 59.1)
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Step 400
400
#EB8200
oklch(70.8% 0.168 59)
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Step 500
500
#CA6F00
oklch(63.2% 0.15 59.1)
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Step 600
600
#AA5C00
oklch(55.5% 0.132 58.7)
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Step 700
700
#904D00
oklch(49.1% 0.117 58.7)
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Step 800
800
#763E00
oklch(42.5% 0.101 58.7)
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Step 900
900
#633300
oklch(37.6% 0.089 58.6)
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Step 950
950
#3D1D00
oklch(27% 0.064 58.4)
#FEC599 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) | #D6C996 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3D59A | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBAB9 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FEC599
#FEC599
oklch(86.4% 0.087 58.9)
- #A5DAFF
#A5DAFF
oklch(86.4% 0.075 239.2)
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 #FEC599, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.050
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.051
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.051
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.055
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.055
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.060
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.060
Use #FEC599 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.