#FECEA8
Closest named color: Light Peach (#FFD8B1). oklch(88.4% 0.074 60), rgb(254, 206, 168).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.60:1).
About this color
#FECEA8 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 60°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Peach (#FFD8B1), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.60:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Peach (#FFD8B1) |
| Black text | 14.60:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FECEA8 |
| RGB | rgb(254, 206, 168) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 98%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.4% 0.074 60) |
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 #FECEA8 | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FECEA8 | 14.60:1 | AAA | Lc 82.8 | Fine for body text |
| #FECEA8 text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 20.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FECEA8 text on black | 14.60:1 | AAA | Lc -82.5 | 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
#FCF4ED
oklch(97.1% 0.013 63.9)
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Step 100
100
#F8E6D8
oklch(93.6% 0.027 60.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FECEA8
oklch(88.4% 0.074 60)
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Step 300
300
#EEB281
oklch(80.8% 0.095 60.1)
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Step 400
400
#E48627
oklch(70.7% 0.153 59.9)
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Step 500
500
#C87000
oklch(63.1% 0.147 60.3)
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Step 600
600
#A95D00
oklch(55.5% 0.13 59.8)
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Step 700
700
#8F4E00
oklch(49.2% 0.115 60)
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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
#3C1D00
oklch(26.9% 0.063 59.4)
#FECEA8 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) | #DDD1A5 | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E8DBA9 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC4C4 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FECEA8
#FECEA8
oklch(88.4% 0.074 60)
- #B4DFFF
#B4DFFF
oklch(88.4% 0.063 240.6)
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 #FECEA8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.024
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.031
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.039
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.039
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.039
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.050
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.052
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.053
Use #FECEA8 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.