#FFC66E
Closest named color: Sunglow (#FFD166). oklch(86% 0.124 76.7), rgb(255, 198, 110).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.55:1).
About this color
#FFC66E is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 77°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sunglow (#FFD166), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.55:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sunglow (#FFD166) |
| Black text | 13.55:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFC66E |
| RGB | rgb(255, 198, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(36, 100%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86% 0.124 76.7) |
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 #FFC66E | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFC66E | 13.55:1 | AAA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #FFC66E text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFC66E text on black | 13.55:1 | AAA | Lc -78.0 | 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
#FEF4E6
oklch(97.1% 0.021 76.5)
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Step 100
100
#FCE7C8
oklch(93.7% 0.047 77.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFC66E
oklch(86% 0.124 76.7)
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Step 300
300
#FAB129
oklch(81% 0.16 76.8)
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Step 400
400
#D49200
oklch(70.7% 0.148 76.6)
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Step 500
500
#B67D00
oklch(63.2% 0.132 76.8)
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Step 600
600
#996800
oklch(55.5% 0.116 76.4)
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Step 700
700
#815700
oklch(49% 0.103 76.4)
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Step 800
800
#6A4700
oklch(42.6% 0.089 76.7)
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Step 900
900
#593B00
oklch(37.8% 0.079 76.7)
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Step 950
950
#362200
oklch(27% 0.057 76.3)
#FFC66E 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) | #DCC766 | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E9D570 | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB6B2 | 0.103 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFC66E
#FFC66E
oklch(86% 0.124 76.7)
- #B4D3FF
#B4D3FF
oklch(85.9% 0.07 257.1)
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 #FFC66E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.031
- Maximum Yellow Red #FCBF49 ΔE 0.032
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.035
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.043
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.044
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.045
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.050
- Butterscotch #FDB147 ΔE 0.052
Use #FFC66E 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.