#FCC58A
Closest named color: Saffron (#E9C46A). oklch(85.9% 0.098 67.9), rgb(252, 197, 138).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.49:1).
About this color
#FCC58A is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 68°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Saffron (#E9C46A), ΔE 0.048 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.49:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Saffron (#E9C46A) |
| Black text | 13.49:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCC58A |
| RGB | rgb(252, 197, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 95%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.9% 0.098 67.9) |
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 #FCC58A | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FCC58A | 13.49:1 | AAA | Lc 78.3 | Fine for body text |
| #FCC58A text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCC58A text on black | 13.49:1 | AAA | Lc -77.6 | 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
#FDF4EA
oklch(97.1% 0.016 70.5)
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Step 100
100
#FBE6D1
oklch(93.6% 0.036 67.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FCC58A
oklch(85.9% 0.098 67.9)
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Step 300
300
#F6B061
oklch(80.8% 0.126 67.7)
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Step 400
400
#DF8B00
oklch(70.8% 0.155 67.9)
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Step 500
500
#BF7600
oklch(63% 0.138 67.7)
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Step 600
600
#A16300
oklch(55.5% 0.122 67.9)
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Step 700
700
#885300
oklch(49.1% 0.108 68.1)
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Step 800
800
#704300
oklch(42.6% 0.094 67.6)
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Step 900
900
#5E3800
oklch(37.8% 0.083 68.3)
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Step 950
950
#392000
oklch(27% 0.059 68.3)
#FCC58A 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) | #D8C886 | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E5D48B | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB8B6 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCC58A
#FCC58A
oklch(85.9% 0.098 67.9)
- #ABD6FF
#ABD6FF
oklch(86% 0.073 247.5)
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 #FCC58A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.048
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.049
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.051
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.051
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.056
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.056
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.059
- Maximum Yellow Red #FCBF49 ΔE 0.059
Use #FCC58A 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.