#FCDE9D
Closest named color: Navajo White (#FFDEAD). oklch(91.1% 0.089 85.9), rgb(252, 222, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.07:1).
About this color
#FCDE9D is a very light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 86°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Navajo White (#FFDEAD), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.07:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Navajo White (#FFDEAD) |
| Black text | 16.07:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCDE9D |
| RGB | rgb(252, 222, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(41, 94%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.1% 0.089 85.9) |
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 #FCDE9D | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FCDE9D | 16.07:1 | AAA | Lc 88.5 | Fine for body text |
| #FCDE9D text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 15.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCDE9D text on black | 16.07:1 | AAA | Lc -88.6 | 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#FAF5EA
oklch(97.1% 0.015 86.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FCDE9D
oklch(91.1% 0.089 85.9)
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Step 200
200
#ECD7AA
oklch(88.5% 0.063 85.9)
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Step 300
300
#E1BB65
oklch(80.8% 0.114 85.9)
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Step 400
400
#C99800
oklch(70.7% 0.145 85.4)
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Step 500
500
#AC8200
oklch(63% 0.129 85.7)
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Step 600
600
#916D00
oklch(55.6% 0.114 85.6)
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Step 700
700
#7A5B00
oklch(49% 0.1 85.4)
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Step 800
800
#644B00
oklch(42.8% 0.087 86.6)
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Step 900
900
#543E00
oklch(37.8% 0.077 85.9)
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Step 950
950
#322400
oklch(27% 0.055 86.6)
#FCDE9D 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) | #EDDC98 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F5E59F | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD3CD | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCDE9D
#FCDE9D
oklch(91.1% 0.089 85.9)
- #D4E2FF
#D4E2FF
oklch(91.1% 0.043 265)
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 #FCDE9D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.020
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.023
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.027
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.028
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.029
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.029
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.034
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.035
Use #FCDE9D 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.