#FEC469
Closest named color: Maximum Yellow Red (#FCBF49). oklch(85.5% 0.127 76.9), rgb(254, 196, 105).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.31:1).
About this color
#FEC469 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 77°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Maximum Yellow Red (#FCBF49), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.31:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Maximum Yellow Red (#FCBF49) |
| Black text | 13.31:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FEC469 |
| RGB | rgb(254, 196, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(37, 99%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.5% 0.127 76.9) |
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 #FEC469 | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FEC469 | 13.31:1 | AAA | Lc 77.6 | Fine for body text |
| #FEC469 text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FEC469 text on black | 13.31:1 | AAA | Lc -76.9 | 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
#FCE6C7
oklch(93.5% 0.047 76.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FEC469
oklch(85.5% 0.127 76.9)
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Step 300
300
#FBB01E
oklch(80.9% 0.163 76.7)
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Step 400
400
#D39200
oklch(70.6% 0.148 77.1)
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Step 500
500
#B67D00
oklch(63.2% 0.132 76.8)
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Step 600
600
#996900
oklch(55.7% 0.116 77.3)
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Step 700
700
#815700
oklch(49% 0.103 76.4)
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Step 800
800
#6A4700
oklch(42.6% 0.089 76.7)
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Step 900
900
#593B00
oklch(37.8% 0.079 76.7)
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Step 950
950
#362200
oklch(27% 0.057 76.3)
#FEC469 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) | #DAC660 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E8D46C | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB4AF | 0.104 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FEC469
#FEC469
oklch(85.5% 0.127 76.9)
- #B1D2FF
#B1D2FF
oklch(85.5% 0.072 256.2)
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 #FEC469, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Maximum Yellow Red #FCBF49 ΔE 0.027
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.032
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.034
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.042
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.043
- Butterscotch #FDB147 ΔE 0.046
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.047
- Amber #FFBE0B ΔE 0.050
Use #FEC469 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.