#FEC690
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(86.4% 0.094 65), rgb(254, 198, 144).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.69:1).
About this color
#FEC690 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 65°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vanilla (#E9D8A6), ΔE 0.049 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.69:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 13.69:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FEC690 |
| RGB | rgb(254, 198, 144) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 98%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.4% 0.094 65) |
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 #FEC690 | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FEC690 | 13.69:1 | AAA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #FEC690 text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FEC690 text on black | 13.69:1 | AAA | Lc -78.5 | 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
#FDF4EA
oklch(97.1% 0.016 70.5)
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Step 100
100
#FBE6D2
oklch(93.7% 0.035 66)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FEC690
oklch(86.4% 0.094 65)
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Step 300
300
#F7B068
oklch(81% 0.122 65)
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Step 400
400
#E28800
oklch(70.6% 0.158 65.1)
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Step 500
500
#C37400
oklch(63.1% 0.142 64.7)
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Step 600
600
#A46100
oklch(55.6% 0.125 64.9)
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Step 700
700
#8A5100
oklch(49% 0.11 65.1)
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Step 800
800
#724200
oklch(42.7% 0.096 65.1)
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Step 900
900
#603600
oklch(37.7% 0.085 64.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A1F00
oklch(27% 0.06 65.1)
#FEC690 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) | #D8C98C | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E5D691 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBAB8 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FEC690
#FEC690
oklch(86.4% 0.094 65)
- #ABD8FF
#ABD8FF
oklch(86.4% 0.072 244.9)
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 #FEC690, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.049
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.050
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.051
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.056
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.057
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.058
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.058
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.058
Use #FEC690 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.