#FCE89F
Closest named color: Light Tan (#FBEEAC). oklch(93.1% 0.094 94.6), rgb(252, 232, 159).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.18:1).
About this color
#FCE89F is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 95°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Tan (#FBEEAC), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.18:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Tan (#FBEEAC) |
| Black text | 17.18:1 |
| White text | 1.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCE89F |
| RGB | rgb(252, 232, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(47, 94%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.1% 0.094 94.6) |
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 #FCE89F | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc -12.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FCE89F | 17.18:1 | AAA | Lc 92.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #FCE89F text on white | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 10.9 | Not readable |
| #FCE89F text on black | 17.18:1 | AAA | Lc -93.2 | 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
#F9F6EA
oklch(97.2% 0.016 95.2)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FCE89F
oklch(93.1% 0.094 94.6)
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Step 200
200
#E7D9A7
oklch(88.4% 0.067 94.3)
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Step 300
300
#D9BF5E
oklch(80.8% 0.121 94.5)
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Step 400
400
#BE9E00
oklch(70.7% 0.145 94.4)
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Step 500
500
#A38700
oklch(63.1% 0.129 94.2)
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Step 600
600
#897100
oklch(55.5% 0.114 94.1)
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Step 700
700
#735F00
oklch(49.1% 0.101 94.6)
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Step 800
800
#5E4E00
oklch(42.8% 0.088 95.4)
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Step 900
900
#4F4000
oklch(37.6% 0.077 93.9)
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Step 950
950
#2F2600
oklch(27.1% 0.056 95.5)
#FCE89F 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) | #F7E59A | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FCEBA2 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDDD5 | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E8E8E8 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCE89F
#FCE89F
oklch(93.1% 0.094 94.6)
- #E1E7FF
#E1E7FF
oklch(93.1% 0.033 274.6)
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 #FCE89F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.017
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.022
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.022
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.029
- Dark Cream #FFF39A ΔE 0.031
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.032
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.034
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.036
Use #FCE89F 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.