#FCDA89
Closest named color: Light Gold (#F3DE8A). oklch(90% 0.107 87.5), rgb(252, 218, 137).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.52:1).
About this color
#FCDA89 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 87°. 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 15.52:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Gold (#F3DE8A) |
| Black text | 15.52:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCDA89 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 218, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(42, 95%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90% 0.107 87.5) |
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 #FCDA89 | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -19.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FCDA89 | 15.52:1 | AAA | Lc 86.4 | Fine for body text |
| #FCDA89 text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCDA89 text on black | 15.52:1 | AAA | Lc -86.4 | 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
#FBF5E8
oklch(97.1% 0.018 86.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E9CC
oklch(93.6% 0.04 88.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FCDA89
oklch(90% 0.107 87.5)
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Step 300
300
#E6BA49
oklch(80.8% 0.137 87.3)
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Step 400
400
#C79900
oklch(70.6% 0.144 87)
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Step 500
500
#AA8300
oklch(63% 0.129 87.5)
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Step 600
600
#8F6E00
oklch(55.5% 0.114 87.7)
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Step 700
700
#795C00
oklch(49.1% 0.1 87.1)
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Step 800
800
#634B00
oklch(42.6% 0.087 87.5)
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Step 900
900
#533E00
oklch(37.6% 0.077 86.9)
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Step 950
950
#322400
oklch(27% 0.055 86.6)
#FCDA89 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) | #ECD883 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F4E18C | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFCDC6 | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCDA89
#FCDA89
oklch(90% 0.107 87.5)
- #D0DEFF
#D0DEFF
oklch(90.1% 0.048 267.2)
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 #FCDA89, 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 0.024
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.033
- Pale Gold #FDDE6C ΔE 0.034
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.034
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.040
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.041
- Yellow Tan #FFE36E ΔE 0.041
Use #FCDA89 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.