#FECD85
Closest named color: Sunglow (#FFD166). oklch(87.6% 0.105 76.3), rgb(254, 205, 133).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.28:1).
About this color
#FECD85 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 76°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sunglow (#FFD166), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.28:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sunglow (#FFD166) |
| Black text | 14.28:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FECD85 |
| RGB | rgb(254, 205, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(36, 98%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.6% 0.105 76.3) |
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 #FECD85 | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FECD85 | 14.28:1 | AAA | Lc 81.6 | Fine for body text |
| #FECD85 text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FECD85 text on black | 14.28:1 | AAA | Lc -81.1 | 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
#FDF4E8
oklch(97.1% 0.019 75.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E7CD
oklch(93.6% 0.04 77.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FECD85
oklch(87.6% 0.105 76.3)
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Step 300
300
#F2B450
oklch(80.9% 0.136 76.5)
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Step 400
400
#D49200
oklch(70.7% 0.148 76.6)
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Step 500
500
#B67C00
oklch(63% 0.132 76.1)
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Step 600
600
#9A6800
oklch(55.6% 0.117 75.8)
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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)
#FECD85 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) | #E0CE7F | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ECDA87 | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC0BB | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FECD85
#FECD85
oklch(87.6% 0.105 76.3)
- #BCD8FF
#BCD8FF
oklch(87.5% 0.062 256.7)
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 #FECD85, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.036
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.043
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.043
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.045
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.048
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.048
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.050
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.051
Use #FECD85 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.