#FCD291
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(88.5% 0.095 78), rgb(252, 210, 145).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.76:1).
About this color
#FCD291 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 78°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vanilla (#E9D8A6), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.76:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 14.76:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCD291 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 210, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(36, 95%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.5% 0.095 78) |
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 #FCD291 | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FCD291 | 14.76:1 | AAA | Lc 83.5 | Fine for body text |
| #FCD291 text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCD291 text on black | 14.76:1 | AAA | Lc -83.2 | 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
#FCF4EA
oklch(97.1% 0.016 73.7)
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Step 100
100
#F7E8D0
oklch(93.7% 0.036 79.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FCD291
oklch(88.5% 0.095 78)
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Step 300
300
#ECB65F
oklch(80.9% 0.122 77.5)
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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)
#FCD291 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) | #E3D28C | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EDDD93 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC6C1 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCD291
#FCD291
oklch(88.5% 0.095 78)
- #C3DBFF
#C3DBFF
oklch(88.5% 0.056 258.4)
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 #FCD291, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.033
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.036
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.038
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.038
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.041
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.042
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.043
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.047
Use #FCD291 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.