#FCD596
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(89.2% 0.091 79.2), rgb(252, 213, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.09:1).
About this color
#FCD596 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 79°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vanilla (#E9D8A6), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.09:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 15.09:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCD596 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 213, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(37, 94%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.2% 0.091 79.2) |
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 #FCD596 | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -21.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FCD596 | 15.09:1 | AAA | Lc 84.7 | Fine for body text |
| #FCD596 text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 18.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCD596 text on black | 15.09:1 | AAA | Lc -84.6 | 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
#FBF4EA
oklch(97% 0.015 77.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E8D1
oklch(93.6% 0.034 80.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FCD596
oklch(89.2% 0.091 79.2)
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Step 300
300
#E9B863
oklch(81% 0.118 79.6)
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Step 400
400
#D19400
oklch(70.8% 0.147 79.2)
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Step 500
500
#B37E00
oklch(63% 0.131 79.1)
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Step 600
600
#976A00
oklch(55.7% 0.116 79.3)
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Step 700
700
#7F5900
oklch(49.2% 0.102 79.8)
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Step 800
800
#694800
oklch(42.7% 0.089 78.7)
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Step 900
900
#573C00
oklch(37.7% 0.078 80.1)
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Step 950
950
#352300
oklch(27.1% 0.056 79.9)
#FCD596 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) | #E5D591 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EFDF98 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFCAC5 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCD596
#FCD596
oklch(89.2% 0.091 79.2)
- #C7DDFF
#C7DDFF
oklch(89.2% 0.053 259)
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 #FCD596, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.030
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.030
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.032
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.033
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.034
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.042
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.042
Use #FCD596 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.