#FFCE89
Closest named color: Sunglow (#FFD166). oklch(87.9% 0.103 75.3), rgb(255, 206, 137).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.44:1).
About this color
#FFCE89 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 75°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sunglow (#FFD166), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.44:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sunglow (#FFD166) |
| Black text | 14.44:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFCE89 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 206, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(35, 100%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.9% 0.103 75.3) |
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 #FFCE89 | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFCE89 | 14.44:1 | AAA | Lc 82.2 | Fine for body text |
| #FFCE89 text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFCE89 text on black | 14.44:1 | AAA | Lc -81.8 | 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
#F9E7CE
oklch(93.6% 0.038 76.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFCE89
oklch(87.9% 0.103 75.3)
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Step 300
300
#F2B455
oklch(81% 0.132 75.5)
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Step 400
400
#D59100
oklch(70.7% 0.149 75.6)
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Step 500
500
#B77C00
oklch(63.1% 0.133 75.6)
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Step 600
600
#9A6800
oklch(55.6% 0.117 75.8)
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Step 700
700
#825700
oklch(49.1% 0.103 75.7)
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Step 800
800
#6B4700
oklch(42.8% 0.09 75.9)
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Step 900
900
#5A3A00
oklch(37.7% 0.08 74.4)
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Step 950
950
#362200
oklch(27% 0.057 76.3)
#FFCE89 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) | #E1CF84 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ECDB8B | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC1BD | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFCE89
#FFCE89
oklch(87.9% 0.103 75.3)
- #BDDAFF
#BDDAFF
oklch(87.9% 0.06 254.6)
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 #FFCE89, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.039
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.042
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.043
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.044
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.046
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.048
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.051
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.052
Use #FFCE89 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.