#FCD281
Closest named color: Sunglow (#FFD166). oklch(88.3% 0.11 82.9), rgb(252, 210, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.67:1).
About this color
#FCD281 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 83°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sunglow (#FFD166), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.67:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sunglow (#FFD166) |
| Black text | 14.67:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCD281 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 210, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(40, 95%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.3% 0.11 82.9) |
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 #FCD281 | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FCD281 | 14.67:1 | AAA | Lc 83.1 | Fine for body text |
| #FCD281 text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 20.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCD281 text on black | 14.67:1 | AAA | Lc -82.8 | 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
#FCF5E8
oklch(97.2% 0.019 83.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E8CC
oklch(93.6% 0.04 83.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FCD281
oklch(88.3% 0.11 82.9)
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Step 300
300
#EDB744
oklch(80.9% 0.142 82.8)
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Step 400
400
#CC9600
oklch(70.6% 0.145 82.8)
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Step 500
500
#AF8100
oklch(63.2% 0.13 83.3)
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Step 600
600
#946C00
oklch(55.7% 0.115 82.9)
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Step 700
700
#7C5A00
oklch(49% 0.101 82.9)
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Step 800
800
#664900
oklch(42.6% 0.088 82.4)
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Step 900
900
#553D00
oklch(37.7% 0.077 83.5)
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Step 950
950
#342300
oklch(27% 0.056 81.4)
#FCD281 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) | #E5D17A | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EFDC84 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC5BE | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCD281
#FCD281
oklch(88.3% 0.11 82.9)
- #C5D9FF
#C5D9FF
oklch(88.3% 0.057 263.3)
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 #FCD281, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.026
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.029
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.030
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Gold #FDDE6C ΔE 0.042
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.044
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.045
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.047
Use #FCD281 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.