#FFC794
Closest named color: Light Peach (#FFD8B1). oklch(86.8% 0.092 63.5), rgb(255, 199, 148).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.84:1).
About this color
#FFC794 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 63°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Peach (#FFD8B1), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.84:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Peach (#FFD8B1) |
| Black text | 13.84:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFC794 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 199, 148) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 100%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.8% 0.092 63.5) |
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 #FFC794 | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFC794 | 13.84:1 | AAA | Lc 79.8 | Fine for body text |
| #FFC794 text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFC794 text on black | 13.84:1 | AAA | Lc -79.2 | 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
#FDF3EB
oklch(97% 0.015 61.3)
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Step 100
100
#FBE6D3
oklch(93.7% 0.034 64.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFC794
oklch(86.8% 0.092 63.5)
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Step 300
300
#F6B06C
oklch(81% 0.118 64)
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Step 400
400
#E48700
oklch(70.7% 0.16 63.9)
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Step 500
500
#C47300
oklch(63.1% 0.143 63.7)
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Step 600
600
#A66000
oklch(55.7% 0.127 63.3)
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Step 700
700
#8C5000
oklch(49.1% 0.112 63.2)
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Step 800
800
#734100
oklch(42.7% 0.097 63.4)
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Step 900
900
#603600
oklch(37.7% 0.085 64.2)
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Step 950
950
#3B1F00
oklch(27.1% 0.061 64)
#FFC794 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) | #D9CA90 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6D795 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBBBA | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFC794
#FFC794
oklch(86.8% 0.092 63.5)
- #ACDAFF
#ACDAFF
oklch(86.9% 0.07 242.9)
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 #FFC794, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.045
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.048
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.054
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.054
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.056
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.057
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.057
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.058
Use #FFC794 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.