#FFC996
Closest named color: Light Peach (#FFD8B1). oklch(87.2% 0.09 64.6), rgb(255, 201, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.04:1).
About this color
#FFC996 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 65°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Peach (#FFD8B1), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.04:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Peach (#FFD8B1) |
| Black text | 14.04:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFC996 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 201, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 100%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.2% 0.09 64.6) |
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 #FFC996 | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFC996 | 14.04:1 | AAA | Lc 80.6 | Fine for body text |
| #FFC996 text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFC996 text on black | 14.04:1 | AAA | Lc -80.1 | 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
#FDF4EB
oklch(97.2% 0.015 67.6)
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Step 100
100
#FAE6D3
oklch(93.6% 0.033 66)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFC996
oklch(87.2% 0.09 64.6)
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Step 300
300
#F5B06D
oklch(80.9% 0.116 64.1)
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Step 400
400
#E38800
oklch(70.8% 0.159 64.8)
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Step 500
500
#C37400
oklch(63.1% 0.142 64.7)
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Step 600
600
#A46100
oklch(55.6% 0.125 64.9)
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Step 700
700
#8B5100
oklch(49.2% 0.111 64.6)
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Step 800
800
#724200
oklch(42.7% 0.096 65.1)
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Step 900
900
#603600
oklch(37.7% 0.085 64.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A1F00
oklch(27% 0.06 65.1)
#FFC996 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) | #DACC92 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7D897 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBDBC | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFC996
#FFC996
oklch(87.2% 0.09 64.6)
- #B0DBFF
#B0DBFF
oklch(87.3% 0.067 243.9)
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 #FFC996, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.041
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.044
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.049
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.051
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.056
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.059
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.061
Use #FFC996 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.