#FFC06A
Closest named color: Maximum Yellow Red (#FCBF49). oklch(84.8% 0.126 73.2), rgb(255, 192, 106).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.99:1).
About this color
#FFC06A is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 73°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Maximum Yellow Red (#FCBF49), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.99:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Maximum Yellow Red (#FCBF49) |
| Black text | 12.99:1 |
| White text | 1.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFC06A |
| RGB | rgb(255, 192, 106) |
| HSL | hsl(35, 100%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.8% 0.126 73.2) |
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 #FFC06A | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc -31.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFC06A | 12.99:1 | AAA | Lc 76.3 | Fine for body text |
| #FFC06A text on white | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 27.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFC06A text on black | 12.99:1 | AAA | Lc -75.5 | 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
#FFF4E6
oklch(97.2% 0.022 74.1)
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Step 100
100
#FEE6C8
oklch(93.7% 0.047 73.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFC06A
oklch(84.8% 0.126 73.2)
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Step 300
300
#FFAE29
oklch(81% 0.162 73.2)
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Step 400
400
#D88F00
oklch(70.7% 0.15 73.1)
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Step 500
500
#B97A00
oklch(63% 0.134 73.2)
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Step 600
600
#9C6600
oklch(55.5% 0.118 73)
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Step 700
700
#845600
oklch(49.2% 0.105 73.4)
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Step 800
800
#6C4600
oklch(42.7% 0.091 73.9)
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Step 900
900
#5B3A00
oklch(37.8% 0.08 73.5)
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Step 950
950
#372100
oklch(27% 0.057 72.9)
#FFC06A 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) | #D7C362 | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6D26C | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB0AC | 0.100 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFC06A
#FFC06A
oklch(84.8% 0.126 73.2)
- #AAD1FF
#AAD1FF
oklch(84.9% 0.077 252.9)
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 #FFC06A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Maximum Yellow Red #FCBF49 ΔE 0.029
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.034
- Butterscotch #FDB147 ΔE 0.040
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.044
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.046
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.050
- Orangey Yellow #FDB915 ΔE 0.051
- Amber #FFBE0B ΔE 0.053
Use #FFC06A 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.