#FCE495
Closest named color: Khaki (#F0E68C). oklch(92.1% 0.102 93.1), rgb(252, 228, 149).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.67:1).
About this color
#FCE495 is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 93°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Khaki (#F0E68C), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.67:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Khaki (#F0E68C) |
| Black text | 16.67:1 |
| White text | 1.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCE495 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 228, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(46, 94%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.1% 0.102 93.1) |
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 #FCE495 | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc -14.8 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FCE495 | 16.67:1 | AAA | Lc 90.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #FCE495 text on white | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.8 | Not readable |
| #FCE495 text on black | 16.67:1 | AAA | Lc -91.1 | 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
#F9F5E9
oklch(97% 0.016 91.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FCE495
oklch(92.1% 0.102 93.1)
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Step 200
200
#E9D9A2
oklch(88.5% 0.073 93.8)
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Step 300
300
#DDBE52
oklch(80.8% 0.131 93.2)
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Step 400
400
#BF9D00
oklch(70.6% 0.145 93.3)
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Step 500
500
#A48600
oklch(63% 0.129 93)
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Step 600
600
#8A7100
oklch(55.6% 0.114 93.5)
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Step 700
700
#745E00
oklch(49% 0.1 92.9)
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Step 800
800
#5F4D00
oklch(42.6% 0.087 93.4)
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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)
#FCE495 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) | #F4E18F | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FAE898 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD8D0 | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCE495
#FCE495
oklch(92.1% 0.102 93.1)
- #DCE4FF
#DCE4FF
oklch(92.1% 0.038 272.5)
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 #FCE495, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.022
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.023
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.027
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.029
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.030
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.037
- Dark Cream #FFF39A ΔE 0.038
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.038
Use #FCE495 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.