#FCDB6E
Closest named color: Pale Gold (#FDDE6C). oklch(89.8% 0.133 92.7), rgb(252, 219, 110).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.49:1).
About this color
#FCDB6E is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 93°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Gold (#FDDE6C), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.49:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Gold (#FDDE6C) |
| Black text | 15.49:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCDB6E |
| RGB | rgb(252, 219, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(46, 96%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.8% 0.133 92.7) |
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 #FCDB6E | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -19.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FCDB6E | 15.49:1 | AAA | Lc 86.3 | Fine for body text |
| #FCDB6E text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCDB6E text on black | 15.49:1 | 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
#FBF5E5
oklch(97.1% 0.022 89.8)
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Step 100
100
#F5EAC5
oklch(93.6% 0.05 93.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FCDB6E
oklch(89.8% 0.133 92.7)
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Step 300
300
#E6BC00
oklch(80.9% 0.166 92.5)
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Step 400
400
#C09D00
oklch(70.7% 0.145 92.8)
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Step 500
500
#A58600
oklch(63.1% 0.129 92.4)
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Step 600
600
#8B7100
oklch(55.8% 0.114 92.8)
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Step 700
700
#755E00
oklch(49.1% 0.1 92.1)
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Step 800
800
#604D00
oklch(42.7% 0.087 92.5)
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Step 900
900
#504000
oklch(37.8% 0.077 92.8)
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Step 950
950
#302500
oklch(26.9% 0.055 91.9)
#FCDB6E 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) | #EFD864 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F7E173 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFCCC2 | 0.118 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCDB6E
#FCDB6E
oklch(89.8% 0.133 92.7)
- #D2DCFF
#D2DCFF
oklch(89.8% 0.049 272.8)
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 #FCDB6E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Gold #FDDE6C ΔE 0.009
- Sand Yellow #FCE166 ΔE 0.019
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.019
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.019
- Yellow Tan #FFE36E ΔE 0.021
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.024
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.027
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.029
Use #FCDB6E 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.