#FCD16F
Closest named color: Sunglow (#FFD166). oklch(87.8% 0.126 86), rgb(252, 209, 111).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.48:1).
About this color
#FCD16F is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 86°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sunglow (#FFD166), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.48:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sunglow (#FFD166) |
| Black text | 14.48:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCD16F |
| RGB | rgb(252, 209, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(42, 96%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.8% 0.126 86) |
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 #FCD16F | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FCD16F | 14.48:1 | AAA | Lc 82.4 | Fine for body text |
| #FCD16F text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCD16F text on black | 14.48:1 | AAA | Lc -82.0 | 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
#FCF5E5
oklch(97.1% 0.022 87.1)
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Step 100
100
#F8E8C7
oklch(93.5% 0.047 85.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FCD16F
oklch(87.8% 0.126 86)
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Step 300
300
#EFB715
oklch(80.8% 0.162 85.7)
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Step 400
400
#C89800
oklch(70.6% 0.144 85.9)
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Step 500
500
#AC8200
oklch(63% 0.129 85.7)
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Step 600
600
#916D00
oklch(55.6% 0.114 85.6)
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Step 700
700
#7A5C00
oklch(49.2% 0.101 86.4)
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Step 800
800
#644B00
oklch(42.8% 0.087 86.6)
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Step 900
900
#543E00
oklch(37.8% 0.077 85.9)
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Step 950
950
#322400
oklch(27% 0.055 86.6)
#FCD16F 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) | #E5D066 | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F0DB73 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC2BA | 0.109 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCD16F
#FCD16F
oklch(87.8% 0.126 86)
- #C5D7FF
#C5D7FF
oklch(87.9% 0.059 266.1)
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 #FCD16F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.009
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.022
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.025
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.028
- Pale Gold #FDDE6C ΔE 0.034
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.035
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.043
- Sand Yellow #FCE166 ΔE 0.044
Use #FCD16F 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.