#FCC960
Closest named color: Sunglow (#FFD166). oklch(86.1% 0.135 83.2), rgb(252, 201, 96).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.66:1).
About this color
#FCC960 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 83°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sunglow (#FFD166), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.66:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sunglow (#FFD166) |
| Black text | 13.66:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCC960 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 201, 96) |
| HSL | hsl(40, 96%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.1% 0.135 83.2) |
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 #FCC960 | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -28.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FCC960 | 13.66:1 | AAA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #FCC960 text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCC960 text on black | 13.66:1 | AAA | Lc -78.4 | 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
#FDF4E4
oklch(97% 0.023 82.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE8C5
oklch(93.7% 0.05 84)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FCC960
oklch(86.1% 0.135 83.2)
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Step 300
300
#F4B500
oklch(81% 0.166 83.2)
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Step 400
400
#CC9700
oklch(70.8% 0.145 83.4)
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Step 500
500
#AF8100
oklch(63.2% 0.13 83.3)
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Step 600
600
#936C00
oklch(55.6% 0.114 83.5)
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Step 700
700
#7C5A00
oklch(49% 0.101 82.9)
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Step 800
800
#664A00
oklch(42.8% 0.088 83.6)
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Step 900
900
#553D00
oklch(37.7% 0.077 83.5)
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Step 950
950
#332300
oklch(26.8% 0.055 83)
#FCC960 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) | #DFC955 | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EBD664 | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB9B2 | 0.115 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCC960
#FCC960
oklch(86.1% 0.135 83.2)
- #BAD2FF
#BAD2FF
oklch(86.1% 0.068 262.9)
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 #FCC960, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.020
- Maximum Yellow Red #FCBF49 ΔE 0.026
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.026
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.031
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.034
- Golden Yellow #FEC615 ΔE 0.039
- Sunflower #FFC512 ΔE 0.039
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.040
Use #FCC960 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.