#FFC599
Closest named color: Light Peach (#FFD8B1). oklch(86.5% 0.088 58.4), rgb(255, 197, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.69:1).
About this color
#FFC599 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 58°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Peach (#FFD8B1), ΔE 0.047 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.69:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Peach (#FFD8B1) |
| Black text | 13.69:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFC599 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 197, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 100%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.5% 0.088 58.4) |
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 #FFC599 | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFC599 | 13.69:1 | AAA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #FFC599 text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFC599 text on black | 13.69:1 | AAA | Lc -78.5 | 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
#FEF3EC
oklch(97.1% 0.015 54.9)
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Step 100
100
#FBE5D5
oklch(93.5% 0.032 58.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFC599
oklch(86.5% 0.088 58.4)
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Step 300
300
#F7AE75
oklch(80.8% 0.113 58.3)
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Step 400
400
#EB8100
oklch(70.6% 0.168 58.5)
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Step 500
500
#CA6E00
oklch(63% 0.15 58.5)
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Step 600
600
#AB5C00
oklch(55.6% 0.133 58.3)
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Step 700
700
#904D00
oklch(49.1% 0.117 58.7)
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Step 800
800
#773E00
oklch(42.7% 0.102 58.2)
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Step 900
900
#643300
oklch(37.7% 0.09 58)
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Step 950
950
#3D1D00
oklch(27% 0.064 58.4)
#FFC599 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) | #D6C996 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4D699 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBAB9 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFC599
#FFC599
oklch(86.5% 0.088 58.4)
- #A5DAFF
#A5DAFF
oklch(86.4% 0.075 239.2)
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 #FFC599, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.051
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.051
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.052
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.054
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.056
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.060
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.060
Use #FFC599 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.