#FFC696
Closest named color: Light Peach (#FFD8B1). oklch(86.6% 0.09 61.3), rgb(255, 198, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.77:1).
About this color
#FFC696 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 61°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Peach (#FFD8B1), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.77:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Peach (#FFD8B1) |
| Black text | 13.77:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFC696 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 198, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 100%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.6% 0.09 61.3) |
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 #FFC696 | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFC696 | 13.77:1 | AAA | Lc 79.5 | Fine for body text |
| #FFC696 text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFC696 text on black | 13.77:1 | AAA | Lc -78.9 | 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
#FEF3EB
oklch(97.1% 0.016 58.6)
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Step 100
100
#FBE5D4
oklch(93.5% 0.033 60.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFC696
oklch(86.6% 0.09 61.3)
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Step 300
300
#F7AF70
oklch(80.9% 0.116 61.2)
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Step 400
400
#E78400
oklch(70.6% 0.164 61.3)
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Step 500
500
#C77100
oklch(63.1% 0.146 61.3)
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Step 600
600
#A85E00
oklch(55.6% 0.129 60.9)
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Step 700
700
#8E4F00
oklch(49.2% 0.114 61.3)
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Step 800
800
#754000
oklch(42.8% 0.099 61.2)
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Step 900
900
#623500
oklch(37.8% 0.087 61.6)
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Step 950
950
#3C1E00
oklch(27.1% 0.063 61.1)
#FFC696 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) | #D8CA93 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E5D697 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBAB9 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFC696
#FFC696
oklch(86.6% 0.09 61.3)
- #A9DAFF
#A9DAFF
oklch(86.7% 0.072 241.2)
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 #FFC696, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.046
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.050
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.053
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.054
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.055
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.057
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.058
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.058
Use #FFC696 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.