#FFC98B
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(87% 0.1 69.8), rgb(255, 201, 139).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.97:1).
About this color
#FFC98B is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 70°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vanilla (#E9D8A6), ΔE 0.047 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.97:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 13.97:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFC98B |
| RGB | rgb(255, 201, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(32, 100%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87% 0.1 69.8) |
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 #FFC98B | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFC98B | 13.97:1 | AAA | Lc 80.3 | Fine for body text |
| #FFC98B text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFC98B text on black | 13.97:1 | AAA | Lc -79.8 | 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
#FBE6D0
oklch(93.6% 0.037 68.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFC98B
oklch(87% 0.1 69.8)
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Step 300
300
#F5B15D
oklch(80.8% 0.128 70)
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Step 400
400
#DC8C00
oklch(70.6% 0.153 69.7)
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Step 500
500
#BD7800
oklch(63.1% 0.137 69.9)
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Step 600
600
#A06400
oklch(55.6% 0.121 69.2)
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Step 700
700
#875400
oklch(49.2% 0.107 69.6)
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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)
#FFC98B 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) | #DCCB86 | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E9D88C | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBCB9 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFC98B
#FFC98B
oklch(87% 0.1 69.8)
- #B4D8FF
#B4D8FF
oklch(86.9% 0.066 250.6)
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 #FFC98B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.047
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.048
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.049
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.052
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.053
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.055
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.055
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.056
Use #FFC98B 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.