#FEC759
Closest named color: Maximum Yellow Red (#FCBF49). oklch(85.9% 0.14 82.2), rgb(254, 199, 89).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.52:1).
About this color
#FEC759 is a light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 82°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Maximum Yellow Red (#FCBF49), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.52:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Maximum Yellow Red (#FCBF49) |
| Black text | 13.52:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FEC759 |
| RGB | rgb(254, 199, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(40, 99%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.9% 0.14 82.2) |
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 #FEC759 | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FEC759 | 13.52:1 | AAA | Lc 78.5 | Fine for body text |
| #FEC759 text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FEC759 text on black | 13.52:1 | AAA | Lc -77.9 | 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
#FEF4E4
oklch(97.1% 0.024 79.7)
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Step 100
100
#FBE7C3
oklch(93.5% 0.052 82.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FEC759
oklch(85.9% 0.14 82.2)
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Step 300
300
#F5B400
oklch(80.9% 0.167 82.3)
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Step 400
400
#CD9600
oklch(70.7% 0.146 82.3)
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Step 500
500
#B08000
oklch(63.1% 0.13 82.1)
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Step 600
600
#946B00
oklch(55.5% 0.114 82)
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Step 700
700
#7D5A00
oklch(49.1% 0.101 82.2)
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Step 800
800
#674900
oklch(42.7% 0.088 81.6)
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Step 900
900
#563D00
oklch(37.8% 0.078 82.4)
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Step 950
950
#342300
oklch(27% 0.056 81.4)
#FEC759 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) | #DEC74D | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EBD55D | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB6AF | 0.119 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FEC759
#FEC759
oklch(85.9% 0.14 82.2)
- #B8D1FF
#B8D1FF
oklch(85.8% 0.07 262.5)
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 #FEC759, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Maximum Yellow Red #FCBF49 ΔE 0.021
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.024
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.028
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.034
- Sunflower #FFC512 ΔE 0.035
- Golden Yellow #FEC615 ΔE 0.035
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.036
- Amber #FFBE0B ΔE 0.037
Use #FEC759 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.