#FEC99C
Closest named color: Light Peach (#FFD8B1). oklch(87.2% 0.084 61.7), rgb(254, 201, 156).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.04:1).
About this color
#FEC99C is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 62°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Peach (#FFD8B1), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.04:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Peach (#FFD8B1) |
| Black text | 14.04:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FEC99C |
| RGB | rgb(254, 201, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 98%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.2% 0.084 61.7) |
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 #FEC99C | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FEC99C | 14.04:1 | AAA | Lc 80.6 | Fine for body text |
| #FEC99C text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FEC99C text on black | 14.04:1 | AAA | Lc -80.1 | 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
#FDF4EC
oklch(97.2% 0.014 64.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE6D5
oklch(93.7% 0.032 62.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FEC99C
oklch(87.2% 0.084 61.7)
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Step 300
300
#F3B176
oklch(81% 0.108 62.2)
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Step 400
400
#E78500
oklch(70.8% 0.163 61.8)
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Step 500
500
#C67100
oklch(63% 0.145 61.7)
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Step 600
600
#A75F00
oklch(55.6% 0.128 62.1)
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Step 700
700
#8D4F00
oklch(49.1% 0.113 61.8)
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Step 800
800
#744000
oklch(42.6% 0.098 61.8)
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Step 900
900
#623500
oklch(37.8% 0.087 61.6)
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Step 950
950
#3B1E00
oklch(26.9% 0.062 62.2)
#FEC99C 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) | #DACC99 | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6D89D | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBEBD | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FEC99C
#FEC99C
oklch(87.2% 0.084 61.7)
- #ADDBFF
#ADDBFF
oklch(87.1% 0.069 242.1)
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 #FEC99C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.038
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.044
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.046
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.050
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.059
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.060
Use #FEC99C 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.