#FFC26E
Closest named color: Maximum Yellow Red (#FCBF49). oklch(85.3% 0.123 73.7), rgb(255, 194, 110).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.19:1).
About this color
#FFC26E is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 74°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Maximum Yellow Red (#FCBF49), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.19:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Maximum Yellow Red (#FCBF49) |
| Black text | 13.19:1 |
| White text | 1.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFC26E |
| RGB | rgb(255, 194, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(35, 100%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.3% 0.123 73.7) |
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 #FFC26E | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc -30.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFC26E | 13.19:1 | AAA | Lc 77.1 | Fine for body text |
| #FFC26E text on white | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFC26E text on black | 13.19:1 | AAA | Lc -76.4 | 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
#FEF4E6
oklch(97.1% 0.021 76.5)
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Step 100
100
#FDE6C9
oklch(93.6% 0.046 73.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFC26E
oklch(85.3% 0.123 73.7)
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Step 300
300
#FDAF30
oklch(81% 0.158 73.8)
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Step 400
400
#D79000
oklch(70.7% 0.15 74.1)
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Step 500
500
#B97B00
oklch(63.2% 0.134 73.9)
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Step 600
600
#9C6700
oklch(55.7% 0.118 73.9)
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Step 700
700
#835600
oklch(49.1% 0.104 74.1)
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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)
#FFC26E 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) | #D8C466 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7D370 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB2AE | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFC26E
#FFC26E
oklch(85.3% 0.123 73.7)
- #ADD2FF
#ADD2FF
oklch(85.3% 0.074 253.6)
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 #FFC26E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Maximum Yellow Red #FCBF49 ΔE 0.032
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.035
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.041
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.045
- Butterscotch #FDB147 ΔE 0.045
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.051
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.052
- Orangey Yellow #FDB915 ΔE 0.055
Use #FFC26E 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.