#FCE185
Closest named color: Light Gold (#F3DE8A). oklch(91.3% 0.116 93.5), rgb(252, 225, 133).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.24:1).
About this color
#FCE185 is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 94°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Gold (#F3DE8A), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.24:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Gold (#F3DE8A) |
| Black text | 16.24:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCE185 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 225, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(46, 95%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.3% 0.116 93.5) |
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 #FCE185 | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -16.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FCE185 | 16.24:1 | AAA | Lc 89.2 | Fine for body text |
| #FCE185 text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.4 | Not readable |
| #FCE185 text on black | 16.24:1 | AAA | Lc -89.4 | 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#FAF6E7
oklch(97.2% 0.02 94.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FCE185
oklch(91.3% 0.116 93.5)
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Step 200
200
#EBD99A
oklch(88.5% 0.083 94.1)
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Step 300
300
#E1BE38
oklch(81% 0.149 93.6)
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Step 400
400
#BF9D00
oklch(70.6% 0.145 93.3)
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Step 500
500
#A48700
oklch(63.2% 0.129 93.7)
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Step 600
600
#8A7100
oklch(55.6% 0.114 93.5)
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Step 700
700
#745F00
oklch(49.2% 0.101 93.8)
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Step 800
800
#5F4D00
oklch(42.6% 0.087 93.4)
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Step 900
900
#4F4000
oklch(37.6% 0.077 93.9)
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Step 950
950
#302500
oklch(26.9% 0.055 91.9)
#FCE185 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) | #F3DE7D | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FAE688 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD4CB | 0.103 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCE185
#FCE185
oklch(91.3% 0.116 93.5)
- #D9E1FF
#D9E1FF
oklch(91.3% 0.042 273.7)
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 #FCE185, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.017
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.019
- Pale Gold #FDDE6C ΔE 0.023
- Yellow Tan #FFE36E ΔE 0.025
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.026
- Sand Yellow #FCE166 ΔE 0.030
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.040
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.041
Use #FCE185 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.