#FCDA85
Closest named color: Light Gold (#F3DE8A). oklch(89.9% 0.111 88.3), rgb(252, 218, 133).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.50:1).
About this color
#FCDA85 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 88°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Gold (#F3DE8A), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.50:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Gold (#F3DE8A) |
| Black text | 15.50:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCDA85 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 218, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(43, 95%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.9% 0.111 88.3) |
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 #FCDA85 | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -19.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FCDA85 | 15.50:1 | AAA | Lc 86.3 | Fine for body text |
| #FCDA85 text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCDA85 text on black | 15.50:1 | AAA | Lc -86.3 | 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
#F5E9CB
oklch(93.6% 0.042 88.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FCDA85
oklch(89.9% 0.111 88.3)
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Step 300
300
#E6BB42
oklch(80.9% 0.143 88.7)
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Step 400
400
#C69A00
oklch(70.7% 0.145 88.1)
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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)
#FCDA85 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) | #ECD87E | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F4E188 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFCDC5 | 0.096 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCDA85
#FCDA85
oklch(89.9% 0.111 88.3)
- #D0DDFF
#D0DDFF
oklch(89.9% 0.049 268.8)
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 #FCDA85, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.015
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.021
- Pale Gold #FDDE6C ΔE 0.030
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.031
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.032
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.036
- Yellow Tan #FFE36E ΔE 0.037
- Sand Yellow #FCE166 ΔE 0.040
Use #FCDA85 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.