#FECE7C
Closest named color: Sunglow (#FFD166). oklch(87.6% 0.114 79.8), rgb(254, 206, 124).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.33:1).
About this color
#FECE7C is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 80°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sunglow (#FFD166), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.33:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sunglow (#FFD166) |
| Black text | 14.33:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FECE7C |
| RGB | rgb(254, 206, 124) |
| HSL | hsl(38, 98%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.6% 0.114 79.8) |
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 #FECE7C | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FECE7C | 14.33:1 | AAA | Lc 81.8 | Fine for body text |
| #FECE7C text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 22.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FECE7C text on black | 14.33:1 | AAA | Lc -81.3 | 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
#FDF4E7
oklch(97.1% 0.02 77.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E7CB
oklch(93.5% 0.042 79)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FECE7C
oklch(87.6% 0.114 79.8)
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Step 300
300
#F2B53E
oklch(81% 0.147 80.1)
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Step 400
400
#D09400
oklch(70.7% 0.147 79.7)
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Step 500
500
#B37F00
oklch(63.2% 0.131 79.8)
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Step 600
600
#966A00
oklch(55.5% 0.115 79.9)
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Step 700
700
#7F5900
oklch(49.2% 0.102 79.8)
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Step 800
800
#684800
oklch(42.6% 0.088 79.5)
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Step 900
900
#573C00
oklch(37.7% 0.078 80.1)
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Step 950
950
#352300
oklch(27.1% 0.056 79.9)
#FECE7C 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) | #E2CE75 | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EDDA7E | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC0BA | 0.095 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FECE7C
#FECE7C
oklch(87.6% 0.114 79.8)
- #BFD8FF
#BFD8FF
oklch(87.7% 0.061 259.2)
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 #FECE7C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.025
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.036
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.039
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.039
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.044
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.045
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.045
- Pale Gold #FDDE6C ΔE 0.048
Use #FECE7C 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.