#FCDC9B
Closest named color: Navajo White (#FFDEAD). oklch(90.6% 0.09 84.5), rgb(252, 220, 155).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.84:1).
About this color
#FCDC9B is a very light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 85°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Navajo White (#FFDEAD), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.84:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Navajo White (#FFDEAD) |
| Black text | 15.84:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCDC9B |
| RGB | rgb(252, 220, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(40, 94%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.6% 0.09 84.5) |
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 #FCDC9B | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FCDC9B | 15.84:1 | AAA | Lc 87.6 | Fine for body text |
| #FCDC9B text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 16.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCDC9B text on black | 15.84:1 | AAA | Lc -87.7 | 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
#FAF5EA
oklch(97.1% 0.015 86.4)
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Step 100
100
#F4E9D1
oklch(93.6% 0.034 86.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FCDC9B
oklch(90.6% 0.09 84.5)
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Step 300
300
#E3BA64
oklch(80.8% 0.115 84.2)
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Step 400
400
#CA9700
oklch(70.6% 0.145 84.3)
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Step 500
500
#AE8200
oklch(63.2% 0.13 84.6)
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Step 600
600
#926D00
oklch(55.7% 0.114 85)
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Step 700
700
#7B5B00
oklch(49.1% 0.101 84.7)
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Step 800
800
#654A00
oklch(42.7% 0.087 84.5)
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Step 900
900
#553D00
oklch(37.7% 0.077 83.5)
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Step 950
950
#332400
oklch(27.1% 0.056 85)
#FCDC9B 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) | #EBDB96 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F3E39D | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD1CB | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCDC9B
#FCDC9B
oklch(90.6% 0.09 84.5)
- #D1E0FF
#D1E0FF
oklch(90.5% 0.046 264.9)
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 #FCDC9B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.022
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.027
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.027
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.028
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.032
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.033
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.033
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.033
Use #FCDC9B 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.