#FCC956
Closest named color: Maize (#F4D054). oklch(86% 0.142 84.8), rgb(252, 201, 86).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.62:1).
About this color
#FCC956 is a light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.142 and its hue 85°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Maize (#F4D054), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.62:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.142) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Maize (#F4D054) |
| Black text | 13.62:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCC956 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 201, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(42, 97%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86% 0.142 84.8) |
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 #FCC956 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FCC956 | 13.62:1 | AAA | Lc 79.0 | Fine for body text |
| #FCC956 text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCC956 text on black | 13.62:1 | AAA | Lc -78.3 | 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
#FDF5E3
oklch(97.2% 0.025 86.9)
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Step 100
100
#FAE8C2
oklch(93.6% 0.053 85.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FCC956
oklch(86% 0.142 84.8)
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Step 300
300
#F2B600
oklch(80.9% 0.166 84.6)
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Step 400
400
#CA9800
oklch(70.8% 0.145 84.9)
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Step 500
500
#AD8200
oklch(63.1% 0.129 85.1)
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Step 600
600
#926D00
oklch(55.7% 0.114 85)
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Step 700
700
#7B5B00
oklch(49.1% 0.101 84.7)
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Step 800
800
#654A00
oklch(42.7% 0.087 84.5)
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Step 900
900
#543D00
oklch(37.5% 0.077 84.5)
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Step 950
950
#332400
oklch(27.1% 0.056 85)
#FCC956 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) | #E0C849 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ECD65B | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB8B0 | 0.123 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.142 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCC956
#FCC956
oklch(86% 0.142 84.8)
- #BBD1FF
#BBD1FF
oklch(86% 0.069 264.9)
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 #FCC956, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.021
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.022
- Maximum Yellow Red #FCBF49 ΔE 0.024
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.028
- Golden Yellow #FEC615 ΔE 0.031
- Sunflower #FFC512 ΔE 0.031
- Marigold #FCC006 ΔE 0.036
- Amber #FFBE0B ΔE 0.036
Use #FCC956 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.