#FCD18E
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(88.3% 0.097 78.1), rgb(252, 209, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.64:1).
About this color
#FCD18E is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 78°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vanilla (#E9D8A6), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.64:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 14.64:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCD18E |
| RGB | rgb(252, 209, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(37, 95%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.3% 0.097 78.1) |
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 #FCD18E | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FCD18E | 14.64:1 | AAA | Lc 83.0 | Fine for body text |
| #FCD18E text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 20.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCD18E text on black | 14.64:1 | AAA | Lc -82.7 | 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
#FCF4E9
oklch(97% 0.017 76.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E8D0
oklch(93.7% 0.036 79.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FCD18E
oklch(88.3% 0.097 78.1)
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Step 300
300
#EDB65B
oklch(80.9% 0.125 78)
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Step 400
400
#D29300
oklch(70.7% 0.147 78.1)
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Step 500
500
#B47E00
oklch(63.1% 0.131 78.5)
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Step 600
600
#986900
oklch(55.6% 0.116 77.9)
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Step 700
700
#805800
oklch(49.1% 0.102 78.1)
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Step 800
800
#694800
oklch(42.7% 0.089 78.7)
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Step 900
900
#583B00
oklch(37.6% 0.078 77.7)
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Step 950
950
#352200
oklch(26.9% 0.056 77.8)
#FCD18E 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) | #E2D189 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EDDC90 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC5C0 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCD18E
#FCD18E
oklch(88.3% 0.097 78.1)
- #C1DAFF
#C1DAFF
oklch(88.2% 0.058 258.1)
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 #FCD18E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.035
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.037
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.041
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.041
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.041
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.041
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.045
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.051
Use #FCD18E 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.