#FECD65
Closest named color: Sunglow (#FFD166). oklch(87.2% 0.133 84.1), rgb(254, 205, 101).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.13:1).
About this color
#FECD65 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 84°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sunglow (#FFD166), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.13:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sunglow (#FFD166) |
| Black text | 14.13:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FECD65 |
| RGB | rgb(254, 205, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(41, 99%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.2% 0.133 84.1) |
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 #FECD65 | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FECD65 | 14.13:1 | AAA | Lc 81.0 | Fine for body text |
| #FECD65 text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 22.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FECD65 text on black | 14.13:1 | AAA | Lc -80.5 | 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
#FDF5E5
oklch(97.2% 0.023 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#FAE8C5
oklch(93.7% 0.05 84)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FECD65
oklch(87.2% 0.133 84.1)
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Step 300
300
#F3B500
oklch(80.9% 0.166 83.6)
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Step 400
400
#CB9700
oklch(70.7% 0.145 83.8)
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Step 500
500
#AE8100
oklch(63% 0.129 83.9)
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Step 600
600
#936C00
oklch(55.6% 0.114 83.5)
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Step 700
700
#7B5B00
oklch(49.1% 0.101 84.7)
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Step 800
800
#654A00
oklch(42.7% 0.087 84.5)
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Step 900
900
#553D00
oklch(37.7% 0.077 83.5)
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Step 950
950
#332400
oklch(27.1% 0.056 85)
#FECD65 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) | #E3CC5B | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EFD969 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBDB6 | 0.115 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FECD65
#FECD65
oklch(87.2% 0.133 84.1)
- #C0D5FF
#C0D5FF
oklch(87.1% 0.063 264.2)
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 #FECD65, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.010
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.024
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.025
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.034
- Maximum Yellow Red #FCBF49 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Gold #FDDE6C ΔE 0.041
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.041
- Golden Yellow #FEC615 ΔE 0.043
Use #FECD65 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.