#FFC99E
Closest named color: Light Peach (#FFD8B1). oklch(87.4% 0.083 59.9), rgb(255, 201, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.10:1).
About this color
#FFC99E is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 60°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Peach (#FFD8B1), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.10:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Peach (#FFD8B1) |
| Black text | 14.10:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFC99E |
| RGB | rgb(255, 201, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 100%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.4% 0.083 59.9) |
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 #FFC99E | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFC99E | 14.10:1 | AAA | Lc 80.8 | Fine for body text |
| #FFC99E text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFC99E text on black | 14.10:1 | AAA | Lc -80.3 | 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
#FDF3EC
oklch(97% 0.014 57.6)
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Step 100
100
#FAE6D6
oklch(93.7% 0.031 61.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFC99E
oklch(87.4% 0.083 59.9)
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Step 300
300
#F4B078
oklch(80.9% 0.107 59.9)
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Step 400
400
#E98300
oklch(70.7% 0.166 60.1)
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Step 500
500
#C97000
oklch(63.2% 0.148 60)
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Step 600
600
#A95D00
oklch(55.5% 0.13 59.8)
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Step 700
700
#8F4E00
oklch(49.2% 0.115 60)
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Step 800
800
#763F00
oklch(42.7% 0.101 59.7)
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Step 900
900
#633400
oklch(37.8% 0.089 59.7)
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Step 950
950
#3C1D00
oklch(26.9% 0.063 59.4)
#FFC99E 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) | #D9CD9B | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6D89F | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBEBE | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFC99E
#FFC99E
oklch(87.4% 0.083 59.9)
- #ACDCFF
#ACDCFF
oklch(87.3% 0.07 240.2)
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 #FFC99E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.037
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.045
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.045
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.050
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.053
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.059
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.061
Use #FFC99E 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.