#FEC68B
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(86.4% 0.099 67.4), rgb(254, 198, 139).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.66:1).
About this color
#FEC68B is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 67°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vanilla (#E9D8A6), ΔE 0.050 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.66:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 13.66:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FEC68B |
| RGB | rgb(254, 198, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 98%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.4% 0.099 67.4) |
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 #FEC68B | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -28.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FEC68B | 13.66:1 | AAA | Lc 79.0 | Fine for body text |
| #FEC68B text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FEC68B 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
#FEF4EA
oklch(97.2% 0.017 67.6)
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Step 100
100
#FBE6D1
oklch(93.6% 0.036 67.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FEC68B
oklch(86.4% 0.099 67.4)
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Step 300
300
#F7B061
oklch(80.9% 0.127 67.3)
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Step 400
400
#DF8A00
oklch(70.6% 0.156 67.3)
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Step 500
500
#C07600
oklch(63.1% 0.139 67.3)
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Step 600
600
#A26300
oklch(55.7% 0.123 67.4)
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Step 700
700
#885300
oklch(49.1% 0.108 68.1)
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Step 800
800
#704300
oklch(42.6% 0.094 67.6)
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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)
#FEC68B 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) | #D9C987 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6D68C | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB9B7 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FEC68B
#FEC68B
oklch(86.4% 0.099 67.4)
- #ADD7FF
#ADD7FF
oklch(86.3% 0.071 247.4)
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 #FEC68B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.050
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.051
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.051
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.053
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.053
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.055
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.061
- Maximum Yellow Red #FCBF49 ΔE 0.061
Use #FEC68B 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.