#FCC765
Closest named color: Maximum Yellow Red (#FCBF49). oklch(85.8% 0.13 80.9), rgb(252, 199, 101).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.49:1).
About this color
#FCC765 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 81°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Maximum Yellow Red (#FCBF49), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.49:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Maximum Yellow Red (#FCBF49) |
| Black text | 13.49:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCC765 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 199, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(39, 96%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.8% 0.13 80.9) |
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 #FCC765 | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FCC765 | 13.49:1 | AAA | Lc 78.4 | Fine for body text |
| #FCC765 text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCC765 text on black | 13.49:1 | AAA | Lc -77.7 | 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
#FDF4E5
oklch(97% 0.022 80.7)
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Step 100
100
#FBE7C6
oklch(93.6% 0.048 80.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FCC765
oklch(85.8% 0.13 80.9)
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Step 300
300
#F7B300
oklch(80.9% 0.167 81)
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Step 400
400
#CF9500
oklch(70.7% 0.146 80.7)
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Step 500
500
#B17F00
oklch(63% 0.13 80.8)
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Step 600
600
#956B00
oklch(55.6% 0.115 81.4)
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Step 700
700
#7E5900
oklch(49% 0.101 80.5)
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Step 800
800
#674900
oklch(42.7% 0.088 81.6)
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Step 900
900
#573C00
oklch(37.7% 0.078 80.1)
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Step 950
950
#342300
oklch(27% 0.056 81.4)
#FCC765 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) | #DDC75B | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EAD568 | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB7B1 | 0.110 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCC765
#FCC765
oklch(85.8% 0.13 80.9)
- #B7D2FF
#B7D2FF
oklch(85.9% 0.069 260.6)
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 #FCC765, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Maximum Yellow Red #FCBF49 ΔE 0.025
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.026
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.031
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.033
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.037
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.039
- Sunflower #FFC512 ΔE 0.045
- Golden Yellow #FEC615 ΔE 0.045
Use #FCC765 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.