#FCE296
Closest named color: Light Gold (#F3DE8A). oklch(91.7% 0.099 91.3), rgb(252, 226, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.45:1).
About this color
#FCE296 is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 91°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Gold (#F3DE8A), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.45:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Gold (#F3DE8A) |
| Black text | 16.45:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCE296 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 226, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(45, 94%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.7% 0.099 91.3) |
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 #FCE296 | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FCE296 | 16.45:1 | AAA | Lc 90.0 | Fine for body text |
| #FCE296 text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.6 | Not readable |
| #FCE296 text on black | 16.45:1 | AAA | Lc -90.2 | Preferred 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
#FAF5E9
oklch(97.1% 0.017 88)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FCE296
oklch(91.7% 0.099 91.3)
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Step 200
200
#EAD8A4
oklch(88.4% 0.07 91.2)
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Step 300
300
#DFBD56
oklch(80.8% 0.127 91)
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Step 400
400
#C29C00
oklch(70.7% 0.145 91.2)
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Step 500
500
#A68500
oklch(63% 0.129 91.2)
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Step 600
600
#8C7000
oklch(55.6% 0.114 91.4)
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Step 700
700
#765E00
oklch(49.2% 0.101 91.4)
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Step 800
800
#614C00
oklch(42.6% 0.087 90.4)
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Step 900
900
#513F00
oklch(37.6% 0.077 90.4)
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Step 950
950
#302500
oklch(26.9% 0.055 91.9)
#FCE296 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) | #F2DF90 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F8E799 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD7CF | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCE296
#FCE296
oklch(91.7% 0.099 91.3)
- #DAE3FF
#DAE3FF
oklch(91.8% 0.039 271.5)
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 #FCE296, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.021
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.025
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.027
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.027
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.032
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.033
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.037
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.037
Use #FCE296 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.