#FEC959
Closest named color: Sunglow (#FFD166). oklch(86.3% 0.141 83.4), rgb(254, 201, 89).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.71:1).
About this color
#FEC959 is a light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.141 and its hue 83°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sunglow (#FFD166), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.71:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.141) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sunglow (#FFD166) |
| Black text | 13.71:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FEC959 |
| RGB | rgb(254, 201, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(41, 99%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.3% 0.141 83.4) |
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 #FEC959 | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FEC959 | 13.71:1 | AAA | Lc 79.3 | Fine for body text |
| #FEC959 text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FEC959 text on black | 13.71:1 | AAA | Lc -78.7 | 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
#FDF4E4
oklch(97% 0.023 82.1)
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Step 100
100
#FBE8C3
oklch(93.7% 0.053 84)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FEC959
oklch(86.3% 0.141 83.4)
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Step 300
300
#F3B500
oklch(80.9% 0.166 83.6)
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Step 400
400
#CC9700
oklch(70.8% 0.145 83.4)
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Step 500
500
#AF8100
oklch(63.2% 0.13 83.3)
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Step 600
600
#936C00
oklch(55.6% 0.114 83.5)
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Step 700
700
#7C5A00
oklch(49% 0.101 82.9)
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Step 800
800
#664A00
oklch(42.8% 0.088 83.6)
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Step 900
900
#553D00
oklch(37.7% 0.077 83.5)
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Step 950
950
#332300
oklch(26.8% 0.055 83)
#FEC959 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) | #E0C94C | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EDD65D | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB8B1 | 0.121 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FEC959
#FEC959
oklch(86.3% 0.141 83.4)
- #BBD2FF
#BBD2FF
oklch(86.2% 0.068 263.7)
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 #FEC959, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.020
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.024
- Maximum Yellow Red #FCBF49 ΔE 0.025
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.029
- Golden Yellow #FEC615 ΔE 0.034
- Sunflower #FFC512 ΔE 0.034
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.038
- Amber #FFBE0B ΔE 0.038
Use #FEC959 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.