#FFC96A
Closest named color: Sunglow (#FFD166). oklch(86.5% 0.128 79.8), rgb(255, 201, 106).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.81:1).
About this color
#FFC96A is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 80°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sunglow (#FFD166), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.81:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sunglow (#FFD166) |
| Black text | 13.81:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFC96A |
| RGB | rgb(255, 201, 106) |
| HSL | hsl(38, 100%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.5% 0.128 79.8) |
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 #FFC96A | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFC96A | 13.81:1 | AAA | Lc 79.7 | Fine for body text |
| #FFC96A text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFC96A text on black | 13.81:1 | AAA | Lc -79.1 | 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
#FDF4E5
oklch(97% 0.022 80.7)
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Step 100
100
#FBE7C7
oklch(93.6% 0.047 79.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFC96A
oklch(86.5% 0.128 79.8)
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Step 300
300
#F8B213
oklch(80.9% 0.165 79.5)
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Step 400
400
#D09400
oklch(70.7% 0.147 79.7)
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Step 500
500
#B27F00
oklch(63.1% 0.131 80.3)
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Step 600
600
#966A00
oklch(55.5% 0.115 79.9)
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Step 700
700
#7F5900
oklch(49.2% 0.102 79.8)
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Step 800
800
#684800
oklch(42.6% 0.088 79.5)
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Step 900
900
#573C00
oklch(37.7% 0.078 80.1)
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Step 950
950
#352300
oklch(27.1% 0.056 79.9)
#FFC96A 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) | #DFCA61 | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ECD76D | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB9B3 | 0.107 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFC96A
#FFC96A
oklch(86.5% 0.128 79.8)
- #BAD4FF
#BAD4FF
oklch(86.5% 0.066 260.4)
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 #FFC96A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.022
- Maximum Yellow Red #FCBF49 ΔE 0.032
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.035
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.036
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.037
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.043
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.043
- Sunflower #FFC512 ΔE 0.049
Use #FFC96A 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.