#FBCE4F
Closest named color: Maize (#F4D054). oklch(86.8% 0.149 89.1), rgb(251, 206, 79).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.04:1).
About this color
#FBCE4F is a light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.149 and its hue 89°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Maize (#F4D054), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.04:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.149) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Maize (#F4D054) |
| Black text | 14.04:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBCE4F |
| RGB | rgb(251, 206, 79) |
| HSL | hsl(44, 96%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.8% 0.149 89.1) |
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 #FBCE4F | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FBCE4F | 14.04:1 | AAA | Lc 80.6 | Fine for body text |
| #FBCE4F text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FBCE4F 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
#FCF5E3
oklch(97.1% 0.025 89.2)
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Step 100
100
#F9E9C0
oklch(93.7% 0.056 89.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FBCE4F
oklch(86.8% 0.149 89.1)
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Step 300
300
#EBB900
oklch(80.8% 0.165 89)
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Step 400
400
#C59B00
oklch(70.8% 0.145 89.2)
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Step 500
500
#A98400
oklch(63.1% 0.129 88.8)
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Step 600
600
#8E6F00
oklch(55.6% 0.114 89.2)
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Step 700
700
#785D00
oklch(49.2% 0.101 88.9)
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Step 800
800
#624C00
oklch(42.8% 0.087 89.5)
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Step 900
900
#523F00
oklch(37.8% 0.077 89.3)
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Step 950
950
#312500
oklch(27.1% 0.055 90.3)
#FBCE4F 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) | #E5CC3E | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F0D855 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBDB4 | 0.132 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.149 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBCE4F
#FBCE4F
oklch(86.8% 0.149 89.1)
- #C2D3FF
#C2D3FF
oklch(86.9% 0.064 268.5)
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 #FBCE4F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.011
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.018
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.020
- Golden Yellow #FEC615 ΔE 0.027
- Sunflower #FFC512 ΔE 0.029
- Maximum Yellow Red #FCBF49 ΔE 0.036
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.036
- Marigold #FCC006 ΔE 0.038
Use #FBCE4F 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.