#FEC684
Closest named color: Saffron (#E9C46A). oklch(86.2% 0.105 70.3), rgb(254, 198, 132).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.62:1).
About this color
#FEC684 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 70°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Saffron (#E9C46A), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.62:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Saffron (#E9C46A) |
| Black text | 13.62:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FEC684 |
| RGB | rgb(254, 198, 132) |
| HSL | hsl(32, 98%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.2% 0.105 70.3) |
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 #FEC684 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FEC684 | 13.62:1 | AAA | Lc 78.9 | Fine for body text |
| #FEC684 text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FEC684 text on black | 13.62:1 | AAA | Lc -78.2 | 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
#FEF4E9
oklch(97.2% 0.018 70.2)
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Step 100
100
#FBE6CE
oklch(93.6% 0.039 71)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FEC684
oklch(86.2% 0.105 70.3)
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Step 300
300
#F7B056
oklch(80.8% 0.134 70.2)
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Step 400
400
#DC8D00
oklch(70.8% 0.153 70.2)
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Step 500
500
#BD7800
oklch(63.1% 0.137 69.9)
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Step 600
600
#9F6500
oklch(55.7% 0.12 70.6)
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Step 700
700
#865400
oklch(49.1% 0.106 70.2)
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Step 800
800
#6E4400
oklch(42.6% 0.092 70.1)
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Step 900
900
#5C3900
oklch(37.7% 0.081 71.3)
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Step 950
950
#382000
oklch(26.9% 0.058 69.5)
#FEC684 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) | #DAC87F | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7D585 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB8B6 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FEC684
#FEC684
oklch(86.2% 0.105 70.3)
- #B0D6FF
#B0D6FF
oklch(86.3% 0.07 250.6)
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 #FEC684, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.045
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.048
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.048
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.052
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.053
- Maximum Yellow Red #FCBF49 ΔE 0.053
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.058
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.058
Use #FEC684 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.