#FECA79
Closest named color: Sunglow (#FFD166). oklch(86.8% 0.115 77.4), rgb(254, 202, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.93:1).
About this color
#FECA79 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 77°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sunglow (#FFD166), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.93:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sunglow (#FFD166) |
| Black text | 13.93:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FECA79 |
| RGB | rgb(254, 202, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(37, 99%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.8% 0.115 77.4) |
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 #FECA79 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FECA79 | 13.93:1 | AAA | Lc 80.2 | Fine for body text |
| #FECA79 text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FECA79 text on black | 13.93:1 | AAA | Lc -79.6 | 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
#FDF4E7
oklch(97.1% 0.02 77.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE7CB
oklch(93.6% 0.042 77.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FECA79
oklch(86.8% 0.115 77.4)
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Step 300
300
#F5B33E
oklch(80.9% 0.148 77.6)
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Step 400
400
#D39200
oklch(70.6% 0.148 77.1)
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Step 500
500
#B57D00
oklch(63.1% 0.132 77.3)
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Step 600
600
#996900
oklch(55.7% 0.116 77.3)
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Step 700
700
#815800
oklch(49.2% 0.103 77.4)
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Step 800
800
#6A4700
oklch(42.6% 0.089 76.7)
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Step 900
900
#583B00
oklch(37.6% 0.078 77.7)
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Step 950
950
#352200
oklch(26.9% 0.056 77.8)
#FECA79 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) | #DECB72 | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EBD87B | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBCB7 | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FECA79
#FECA79
oklch(86.8% 0.115 77.4)
- #B9D6FF
#B9D6FF
oklch(86.9% 0.065 257)
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 #FECA79, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.030
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.040
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.043
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.043
- Maximum Yellow Red #FCBF49 ΔE 0.043
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.044
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.046
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.048
Use #FECA79 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.