#FCD34D
Closest named color: Light Mustard (#F7D560). oklch(87.9% 0.153 91.6), rgb(252, 211, 77).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.56:1).
About this color
#FCD34D is a light, vivid yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.153 and its hue 92°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mustard (#F7D560), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.56:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.153) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mustard (#F7D560) |
| Black text | 14.56:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCD34D |
| RGB | rgb(252, 211, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(46, 97%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.9% 0.153 91.6) |
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 #FCD34D | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FCD34D | 14.56:1 | AAA | Lc 82.7 | Fine for body text |
| #FCD34D text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCD34D text on black | 14.56:1 | AAA | Lc -82.4 | 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
#FCF5E2
oklch(97.1% 0.026 90.1)
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Step 100
100
#F8E9BF
oklch(93.6% 0.057 90.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FCD34D
oklch(87.9% 0.153 91.6)
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Step 300
300
#E8BB00
oklch(80.9% 0.165 91.2)
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Step 400
400
#C19C00
oklch(70.6% 0.144 91.7)
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Step 500
500
#A68600
oklch(63.2% 0.129 91.9)
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Step 600
600
#8C7000
oklch(55.6% 0.114 91.4)
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Step 700
700
#765E00
oklch(49.2% 0.101 91.4)
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Step 800
800
#604D00
oklch(42.7% 0.087 92.5)
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Step 900
900
#514000
oklch(37.9% 0.077 91.7)
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Step 950
950
#302500
oklch(26.9% 0.055 91.9)
#FCD34D 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) | #E9D03A | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F4DC54 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC2B8 | 0.137 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.153 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCD34D
#FCD34D
oklch(87.9% 0.153 91.6)
- #C9D6FF
#C9D6FF
oklch(88% 0.059 271.3)
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 #FCD34D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.014
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.016
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.023
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.027
- Pale Gold #FDDE6C ΔE 0.031
- Gold #FFD700 ΔE 0.032
- Golden Yellow #FEC615 ΔE 0.034
- Sand Yellow #FCE166 ΔE 0.034
Use #FCD34D 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.