What color is #FCD494?

#FCD494 is a light, vivid orange. In RGB it is rgb(252, 212, 148), and in HSL hsl(37, 95%, 78%).

Is #FCD494 accessible as text?

On white, #FCD494 has a contrast ratio of 1.40:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.98:1 (passes). For text placed on #FCD494, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FCD494?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is orange-200 (#FFD6A7).

What colors go well with #FCD494?

#FCD494 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #92BAFC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FCD494 below.

Is #FCD494 good for buttons?

#FCD494 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FCD494 — white text only reaches 1.40:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FCD494 the same as CSS navajowhite?

No — #FCD494 is not the CSS named color navajowhite, but navajowhite (#FFDEAD) is the closest CSS named color.

#FCD494 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FCD494

Not just a swatch — here's how #FCD494 works with other colors. Named schemes with #FCD494 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FCD494 Secondary #B36716 Accent #717946 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A1F

This palette keeps Topaz as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #FCD494 Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AF7B53 Accent #93996F Anchor #3E2C1F

Topaz holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #FCD494 Accent #ABC4B6 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #163746

Topaz opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #FCD494 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F Ink #2B2723

Topaz sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #FCD494 Secondary #FFF8E2 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Topaz is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Topaz carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #FCD494 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 74/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 73/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 11/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 47/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 17/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 36/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 10/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 61/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #FCD494 with

Baby Pink Butter Yellow Light Steel Blue Greige Taupe

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 13.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FBF6EC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FCF792 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #FCD494 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FCD494;
  --color-base-rgb: 252 212 148;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(89.0% 0.093 78.9);
  --color-50: #FEF9F0;
  --color-100: #FDEFD8;
  --color-200: #FCDFB1;
  --color-300: #F5C67A;
  --color-400: #E8AB4A;
  --color-500: #CE8E27;
  --color-600: #9C6F26;
  --color-700: #6E5021;
  --color-800: #47361A;
  --color-900: #2B2212;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  topaz: {
    50: '#FEF9F0',
    100: '#FDEFD8',
    200: '#FCDFB1',
    300: '#F5C67A',
    400: '#E8AB4A',
    500: '#CE8E27',
    600: '#9C6F26',
    700: '#6E5021',
    800: '#47361A',
    900: '#2B2212',
  },
}

$base: #FCD494;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF9F0;
$base-100: #FDEFD8;
$base-200: #FCDFB1;
$base-300: #F5C67A;
$base-400: #E8AB4A;
$base-500: #CE8E27;
$base-600: #9C6F26;
$base-700: #6E5021;
$base-800: #47361A;
$base-900: #2B2212;
$base-hover: #FAB444;
$base-subtle: #FAF1E2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FCD494",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF9F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDEFD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCDFB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F5C67A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E8AB4A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CE8E27",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9C6F26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6E5021",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#47361A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B2212",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FCD494

Color Lab

Pairs with #FCD494

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