#FCC456
Closest named color: Maximum Yellow Red (#FCBF49). oklch(85.1% 0.14 81.6), rgb(252, 196, 86).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.16:1).
About this color
#FCC456 is a light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 82°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Maximum Yellow Red (#FCBF49), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.16:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Maximum Yellow Red (#FCBF49) |
| Black text | 13.16:1 |
| White text | 1.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCC456 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 196, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(40, 97%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.1% 0.14 81.6) |
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 #FCC456 | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc -30.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FCC456 | 13.16:1 | AAA | Lc 77.1 | Fine for body text |
| #FCC456 text on white | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCC456 text on black | 13.16:1 | AAA | Lc -76.3 | 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
#FEF4E4
oklch(97.1% 0.024 79.7)
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Step 100
100
#FCE7C3
oklch(93.6% 0.052 81.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FCC456
oklch(85.1% 0.14 81.6)
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Step 300
300
#F6B300
oklch(80.8% 0.167 81.4)
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Step 400
400
#CE9500
oklch(70.6% 0.146 81.2)
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Step 500
500
#B18000
oklch(63.2% 0.13 81.5)
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Step 600
600
#956B00
oklch(55.6% 0.115 81.4)
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Step 700
700
#7D5A00
oklch(49.1% 0.101 82.2)
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Step 800
800
#674900
oklch(42.7% 0.088 81.6)
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Step 900
900
#563C00
oklch(37.6% 0.078 81.1)
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Step 950
950
#342300
oklch(27% 0.056 81.4)
#FCC456 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) | #DBC44A | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E9D35A | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB3AC | 0.119 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCC456
#FCC456
oklch(85.1% 0.14 81.6)
- #B4CFFF
#B4CFFF
oklch(85.1% 0.073 261.9)
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 #FCC456, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Maximum Yellow Red #FCBF49 ΔE 0.013
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.031
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.032
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.032
- Amber #FFBE0B ΔE 0.033
- Sunflower #FFC512 ΔE 0.034
- Marigold #FCC006 ΔE 0.035
- Golden Yellow #FEC615 ΔE 0.035
Use #FCC456 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.