#FCC974
Closest named color: Sunglow (#FFD166). oklch(86.4% 0.118 79), rgb(252, 201, 116).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.74:1).
About this color
#FCC974 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 79°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sunglow (#FFD166), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.74:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sunglow (#FFD166) |
| Black text | 13.74:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCC974 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 201, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(37, 96%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.4% 0.118 79) |
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 #FCC974 | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FCC974 | 13.74:1 | AAA | Lc 79.4 | Fine for body text |
| #FCC974 text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCC974 text on black | 13.74:1 | AAA | Lc -78.8 | 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
#FDF4E7
oklch(97.1% 0.02 77.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE7CA
oklch(93.6% 0.043 78.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FCC974
oklch(86.4% 0.118 79)
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Step 300
300
#F5B336
oklch(80.9% 0.152 78.6)
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Step 400
400
#D19400
oklch(70.8% 0.147 79.2)
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Step 500
500
#B37E00
oklch(63% 0.131 79.1)
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Step 600
600
#976A00
oklch(55.7% 0.116 79.3)
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Step 700
700
#7F5800
oklch(49% 0.102 78.8)
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Step 800
800
#694800
oklch(42.7% 0.089 78.7)
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Step 900
900
#583C00
oklch(37.8% 0.079 79.1)
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Step 950
950
#352200
oklch(26.9% 0.056 77.8)
#FCC974 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) | #DECA6D | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EAD676 | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBAB5 | 0.099 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCC974
#FCC974
oklch(86.4% 0.118 79)
- #B8D4FF
#B8D4FF
oklch(86.4% 0.067 258.9)
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 #FCC974, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.028
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.034
- Maximum Yellow Red #FCBF49 ΔE 0.038
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.038
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.042
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.042
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.043
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.050
Use #FCC974 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.