#FECAA2
Closest named color: Light Peach (#FFD8B1). oklch(87.5% 0.079 59.1), rgb(254, 202, 162).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.18:1).
About this color
#FECAA2 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 59°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Peach (#FFD8B1), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.18:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Peach (#FFD8B1) |
| Black text | 14.18:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FECAA2 |
| RGB | rgb(254, 202, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 98%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.5% 0.079 59.1) |
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 #FECAA2 | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FECAA2 | 14.18:1 | AAA | Lc 81.1 | Fine for body text |
| #FECAA2 text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FECAA2 text on black | 14.18:1 | AAA | Lc -80.6 | 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
#FDF3ED
oklch(97% 0.013 53.4)
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Step 100
100
#FAE6D7
oklch(93.7% 0.03 59.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FECAA2
oklch(87.5% 0.079 59.1)
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Step 300
300
#F2B17D
oklch(81% 0.102 59.3)
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Step 400
400
#E98313
oklch(70.7% 0.163 59)
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Step 500
500
#CA6F00
oklch(63.2% 0.15 59.1)
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Step 600
600
#AA5C00
oklch(55.5% 0.132 58.7)
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Step 700
700
#904D00
oklch(49.1% 0.117 58.7)
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Step 800
800
#763F00
oklch(42.7% 0.101 59.7)
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Step 900
900
#633400
oklch(37.8% 0.089 59.7)
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Step 950
950
#3D1D00
oklch(27% 0.064 58.4)
#FECAA2 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) | #DACD9F | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6D9A2 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC0BF | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FECAA2
#FECAA2
oklch(87.5% 0.079 59.1)
- #ADDDFF
#ADDDFF
oklch(87.5% 0.069 239.4)
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 #FECAA2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.034
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.041
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.043
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.048
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.048
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.058
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.060
Use #FECAA2 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.