#FCCC4A
Closest named color: Maize (#F4D054). oklch(86.5% 0.152 88), rgb(252, 204, 74).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.87:1).
About this color
#FCCC4A is a light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.152 and its hue 88°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Maize (#F4D054), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.87:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.152) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Maize (#F4D054) |
| Black text | 13.87:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCCC4A |
| RGB | rgb(252, 204, 74) |
| HSL | hsl(44, 97%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.5% 0.152 88) |
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 #FCCC4A | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FCCC4A | 13.87:1 | AAA | Lc 80.0 | Fine for body text |
| #FCCC4A text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCCC4A text on black | 13.87:1 | AAA | Lc -79.4 | 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
#FDF5E2
oklch(97.1% 0.026 87.9)
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Step 100
100
#FAE8C0
oklch(93.5% 0.056 86.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FCCC4A
oklch(86.5% 0.152 88)
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Step 300
300
#EDB900
oklch(81% 0.166 88.1)
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Step 400
400
#C69A00
oklch(70.7% 0.145 88.1)
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Step 500
500
#AA8400
oklch(63.2% 0.129 88.2)
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Step 600
600
#8F6E00
oklch(55.5% 0.114 87.7)
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Step 700
700
#785C00
oklch(49% 0.1 87.9)
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Step 800
800
#634B00
oklch(42.6% 0.087 87.5)
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Step 900
900
#533E00
oklch(37.6% 0.077 86.9)
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Step 950
950
#322400
oklch(27% 0.055 86.6)
#FCCC4A 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) | #E3CA38 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EFD750 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBBB2 | 0.133 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.152 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCCC4A
#FCCC4A
oklch(86.5% 0.152 88)
- #C0D2FF
#C0D2FF
oklch(86.5% 0.066 267.9)
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 #FCCC4A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.014
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.023
- Golden Yellow #FEC615 ΔE 0.023
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.023
- Sunflower #FFC512 ΔE 0.024
- Maximum Yellow Red #FCBF49 ΔE 0.032
- Marigold #FCC006 ΔE 0.033
- Amber #FFBE0B ΔE 0.035
Use #FCCC4A 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.