#FCD176
Closest named color: Sunglow (#FFD166). oklch(87.9% 0.12 84.6), rgb(252, 209, 118).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.52:1).
About this color
#FCD176 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 85°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sunglow (#FFD166), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.52:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sunglow (#FFD166) |
| Black text | 14.52:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCD176 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 209, 118) |
| HSL | hsl(41, 96%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.9% 0.12 84.6) |
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 #FCD176 | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FCD176 | 14.52:1 | AAA | Lc 82.5 | Fine for body text |
| #FCD176 text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCD176 text on black | 14.52:1 | AAA | Lc -82.1 | 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
#FCF5E6
oklch(97.2% 0.021 85.9)
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Step 100
100
#F8E8C9
oklch(93.6% 0.044 83.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FCD176
oklch(87.9% 0.12 84.6)
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Step 300
300
#EEB72E
oklch(80.8% 0.154 84.7)
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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)
#FCD176 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) | #E5D06E | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EFDB79 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC3BC | 0.103 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCD176
#FCD176
oklch(87.9% 0.12 84.6)
- #C4D8FF
#C4D8FF
oklch(88% 0.058 263.7)
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 #FCD176, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.015
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.026
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.028
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.033
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.034
- Pale Gold #FDDE6C ΔE 0.037
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.044
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.046
Use #FCD176 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.