#FFC888
Closest named color: Sunglow (#FFD166). oklch(86.8% 0.102 70), rgb(255, 200, 136).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.86:1).
About this color
#FFC888 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 70°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sunglow (#FFD166), ΔE 0.048 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.86:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sunglow (#FFD166) |
| Black text | 13.86:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFC888 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 200, 136) |
| HSL | hsl(32, 100%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.8% 0.102 70) |
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 #FFC888 | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFC888 | 13.86:1 | AAA | Lc 79.9 | Fine for body text |
| #FFC888 text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFC888 text on black | 13.86:1 | AAA | Lc -79.3 | 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
#FDF4E9
oklch(97.1% 0.018 73.1)
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Step 100
100
#FBE6CF
oklch(93.6% 0.038 69.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFC888
oklch(86.8% 0.102 70)
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Step 300
300
#F6B15A
oklch(80.9% 0.131 70.4)
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Step 400
400
#DC8D00
oklch(70.8% 0.153 70.2)
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Step 500
500
#BD7800
oklch(63.1% 0.137 69.9)
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Step 600
600
#9F6400
oklch(55.5% 0.12 69.8)
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Step 700
700
#865400
oklch(49.1% 0.106 70.2)
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Step 800
800
#6F4400
oklch(42.7% 0.093 69.4)
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Step 900
900
#5D3800
oklch(37.7% 0.082 69.1)
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Step 950
950
#382000
oklch(26.9% 0.058 69.5)
#FFC888 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) | #DBCA83 | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E8D789 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBBB8 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFC888
#FFC888
oklch(86.8% 0.102 70)
- #B2D8FF
#B2D8FF
oklch(86.8% 0.068 249.3)
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 #FFC888, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.048
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.049
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.049
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.051
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.052
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.056
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.057
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.057
Use #FFC888 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.