#FFC46E
Closest named color: Maximum Yellow Red (#FCBF49). oklch(85.6% 0.124 75.2), rgb(255, 196, 110).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.37:1).
About this color
#FFC46E is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 75°. 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 13.37:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Maximum Yellow Red (#FCBF49) |
| Black text | 13.37:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFC46E |
| RGB | rgb(255, 196, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(36, 100%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.6% 0.124 75.2) |
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 #FFC46E | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFC46E | 13.37:1 | AAA | Lc 77.9 | Fine for body text |
| #FFC46E text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFC46E text on black | 13.37:1 | AAA | Lc -77.2 | 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
#FCE6C9
oklch(93.5% 0.045 74.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFC46E
oklch(85.6% 0.124 75.2)
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Step 300
300
#FBB02D
oklch(80.9% 0.159 75.4)
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Step 400
400
#D69100
oklch(70.8% 0.149 75.1)
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Step 500
500
#B77C00
oklch(63.1% 0.133 75.6)
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Step 600
600
#9B6800
oklch(55.7% 0.117 75.3)
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Step 700
700
#825700
oklch(49.1% 0.103 75.7)
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Step 800
800
#6B4700
oklch(42.8% 0.09 75.9)
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Step 900
900
#5A3A00
oklch(37.7% 0.08 74.4)
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Step 950
950
#362200
oklch(27% 0.057 76.3)
#FFC46E 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) | #DAC666 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E8D470 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB4B0 | 0.101 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFC46E
#FFC46E
oklch(85.6% 0.124 75.2)
- #B1D3FF
#B1D3FF
oklch(85.7% 0.072 255)
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 #FFC46E, 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 0.036
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.043
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.047
- Butterscotch #FDB147 ΔE 0.049
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.050
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.054
Use #FFC46E 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.