#FEC88F
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(86.8% 0.095 67.5), rgb(254, 200, 143).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.87:1).
About this color
#FEC88F is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 68°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vanilla (#E9D8A6), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.87:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 13.87:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FEC88F |
| RGB | rgb(254, 200, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 98%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.8% 0.095 67.5) |
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 #FEC88F | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FEC88F | 13.87:1 | AAA | Lc 79.9 | Fine for body text |
| #FEC88F text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FEC88F text on black | 13.87:1 | AAA | Lc -79.3 | 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
#FAE6D1
oklch(93.6% 0.035 68.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FEC88F
oklch(86.8% 0.095 67.5)
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Step 300
300
#F5B165
oklch(80.9% 0.122 67.6)
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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)
#FEC88F 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) | #DACB8B | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7D790 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBCB9 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FEC88F
#FEC88F
oklch(86.8% 0.095 67.5)
- #B0D8FF
#B0D8FF
oklch(86.7% 0.069 248)
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 #FEC88F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.046
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.047
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.054
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.055
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.055
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.055
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.056
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.056
Use #FEC88F 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.