#FCD87D
Closest named color: Sandy (#F1DA7A). oklch(89.4% 0.117 88.4), rgb(252, 216, 125).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.25:1).
About this color
#FCD87D is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 88°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sandy (#F1DA7A), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.25:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sandy (#F1DA7A) |
| Black text | 15.25:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCD87D |
| RGB | rgb(252, 216, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(43, 95%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.4% 0.117 88.4) |
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 #FCD87D | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -20.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FCD87D | 15.25:1 | AAA | Lc 85.4 | Fine for body text |
| #FCD87D text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCD87D text on black | 15.25:1 | AAA | Lc -85.3 | 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
#FBF5E7
oklch(97.1% 0.02 87.5)
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Step 100
100
#F6E9C9
oklch(93.6% 0.044 88.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FCD87D
oklch(89.4% 0.117 88.4)
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Step 300
300
#E9BA33
oklch(80.9% 0.151 88.2)
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Step 400
400
#C59A00
oklch(70.6% 0.144 88.6)
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Step 500
500
#A98400
oklch(63.1% 0.129 88.8)
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Step 600
600
#8F6E00
oklch(55.5% 0.114 87.7)
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Step 700
700
#785D00
oklch(49.2% 0.101 88.9)
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Step 800
800
#634B00
oklch(42.6% 0.087 87.5)
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Step 900
900
#523F00
oklch(37.8% 0.077 89.3)
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Step 950
950
#312400
oklch(26.8% 0.055 88.3)
#FCD87D 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) | #EBD675 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F4E080 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFCAC2 | 0.102 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCD87D
#FCD87D
oklch(89.4% 0.117 88.4)
- #CEDCFF
#CEDCFF
oklch(89.5% 0.051 268.1)
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 #FCD87D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.017
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.019
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.023
- Pale Gold #FDDE6C ΔE 0.026
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.028
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.035
- Yellow Tan #FFE36E ΔE 0.036
- Sand Yellow #FCE166 ΔE 0.037
Use #FCD87D 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.