#FEC16D
Closest named color: Maximum Yellow Red (#FCBF49). oklch(85% 0.123 73.6), rgb(254, 193, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.06:1).
About this color
#FEC16D is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 74°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Maximum Yellow Red (#FCBF49), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.06:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Maximum Yellow Red (#FCBF49) |
| Black text | 13.06:1 |
| White text | 1.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FEC16D |
| RGB | rgb(254, 193, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(35, 99%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85% 0.123 73.6) |
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 #FEC16D | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc -30.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FEC16D | 13.06:1 | AAA | Lc 76.6 | Fine for body text |
| #FEC16D text on white | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 27.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FEC16D text on black | 13.06:1 | AAA | Lc -75.8 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#FEF4E6
oklch(97.1% 0.021 76.5)
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Step 100
100
#FDE6C9
oklch(93.6% 0.046 73.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FEC16D
oklch(85% 0.123 73.6)
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Step 300
300
#FDAF30
oklch(81% 0.158 73.8)
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Step 400
400
#D79000
oklch(70.7% 0.15 74.1)
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Step 500
500
#B97B00
oklch(63.2% 0.134 73.9)
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Step 600
600
#9C6700
oklch(55.7% 0.118 73.9)
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Step 700
700
#835600
oklch(49.1% 0.104 74.1)
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Step 800
800
#6C4600
oklch(42.7% 0.091 73.9)
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Step 900
900
#5B3A00
oklch(37.8% 0.08 73.5)
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Step 950
950
#372100
oklch(27% 0.057 72.9)
#FEC16D 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) | #D7C365 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6D26F | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB1AD | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FEC16D
#FEC16D
oklch(85% 0.123 73.6)
- #ABD1FF
#ABD1FF
oklch(84.9% 0.076 253.5)
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 #FEC16D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Maximum Yellow Red #FCBF49 ΔE 0.031
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.033
- Butterscotch #FDB147 ΔE 0.043
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.043
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.044
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.050
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.052
- Orangey Yellow #FDB915 ΔE 0.053
Use #FEC16D 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.