#FCD86A
Closest named color: Light Mustard (#F7D560). oklch(89.2% 0.135 91.4), rgb(252, 216, 106).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.16:1).
About this color
#FCD86A is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 91°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mustard (#F7D560), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.16:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mustard (#F7D560) |
| Black text | 15.16:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCD86A |
| RGB | rgb(252, 216, 106) |
| HSL | hsl(45, 96%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.2% 0.135 91.4) |
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 #FCD86A | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FCD86A | 15.16:1 | AAA | Lc 85.1 | Fine for body text |
| #FCD86A text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCD86A text on black | 15.16:1 | AAA | Lc -84.9 | 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
#FBF5E4
oklch(97% 0.023 90.7)
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Step 100
100
#F6E9C5
oklch(93.5% 0.049 90.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FCD86A
oklch(89.2% 0.135 91.4)
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Step 300
300
#E8BB00
oklch(80.9% 0.165 91.2)
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Step 400
400
#C29C00
oklch(70.7% 0.145 91.2)
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Step 500
500
#A68500
oklch(63% 0.129 91.2)
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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
#614C00
oklch(42.6% 0.087 90.4)
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Step 900
900
#513F00
oklch(37.6% 0.077 90.4)
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Step 950
950
#302500
oklch(26.9% 0.055 91.9)
#FCD86A 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) | #ECD55F | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F5DF6F | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC9BF | 0.118 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCD86A
#FCD86A
oklch(89.2% 0.135 91.4)
- #CEDAFF
#CEDAFF
oklch(89.1% 0.053 271.1)
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 #FCD86A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.013
- Pale Gold #FDDE6C ΔE 0.015
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.017
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.019
- Sand Yellow #FCE166 ΔE 0.024
- Yellow Tan #FFE36E ΔE 0.028
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.028
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.029
Use #FCD86A 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.