#FECF86
Closest named color: Sunglow (#FFD166). oklch(88% 0.105 77.7), rgb(254, 207, 134).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.48:1).
About this color
#FECF86 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 78°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sunglow (#FFD166), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.48:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sunglow (#FFD166) |
| Black text | 14.48:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FECF86 |
| RGB | rgb(254, 207, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(36, 98%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88% 0.105 77.7) |
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 #FECF86 | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FECF86 | 14.48:1 | AAA | Lc 82.3 | Fine for body text |
| #FECF86 text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FECF86 text on black | 14.48:1 | AAA | Lc -82.0 | 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
#FCF4E8
oklch(97% 0.018 78.2)
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Step 100
100
#F9E7CD
oklch(93.6% 0.04 77.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FECF86
oklch(88% 0.105 77.7)
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Step 300
300
#F0B550
oklch(80.9% 0.135 78.1)
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Step 400
400
#D29300
oklch(70.7% 0.147 78.1)
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Step 500
500
#B57D00
oklch(63.1% 0.132 77.3)
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Step 600
600
#986900
oklch(55.6% 0.116 77.9)
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Step 700
700
#805800
oklch(49.1% 0.102 78.1)
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Step 800
800
#694800
oklch(42.7% 0.089 78.7)
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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)
#FECF86 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) | #E2D080 | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EDDB88 | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC2BD | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FECF86
#FECF86
oklch(88% 0.105 77.7)
- #C0D9FF
#C0D9FF
oklch(87.9% 0.059 258.7)
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 #FECF86, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.034
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.039
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.039
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.043
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.047
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.049
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.049
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.049
Use #FECF86 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.