#FCD197
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(88.4% 0.088 74.6), rgb(252, 209, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.70:1).
About this color
#FCD197 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 75°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vanilla (#E9D8A6), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.70:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 14.70:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCD197 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 209, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(34, 94%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.4% 0.088 74.6) |
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 #FCD197 | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FCD197 | 14.70:1 | AAA | Lc 83.2 | Fine for body text |
| #FCD197 text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCD197 text on black | 14.70:1 | AAA | Lc -82.9 | 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
#FCF4EB
oklch(97.1% 0.015 70.9)
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Step 100
100
#F7E7D2
oklch(93.5% 0.033 74.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FCD197
oklch(88.4% 0.088 74.6)
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Step 300
300
#ECB669
oklch(81% 0.114 74.8)
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Step 400
400
#D69000
oklch(70.6% 0.149 74.5)
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Step 500
500
#B87B00
oklch(63% 0.133 74.4)
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Step 600
600
#9B6700
oklch(55.5% 0.117 74.4)
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Step 700
700
#835600
oklch(49.1% 0.104 74.1)
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Step 800
800
#6C4600
oklch(42.7% 0.091 73.9)
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Step 900
900
#5A3A00
oklch(37.7% 0.08 74.4)
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Step 950
950
#372200
oklch(27.2% 0.057 74.9)
#FCD197 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) | #E1D293 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ECDC98 | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC6C2 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCD197
#FCD197
oklch(88.4% 0.088 74.6)
- #C0DCFF
#C0DCFF
oklch(88.5% 0.057 254.1)
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 #FCD197, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.031
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.032
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.036
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.038
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.041
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.043
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.049
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.050
Use #FCD197 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.