What color is #FCD686?

#FCD686 is a light, vivid amber. In RGB it is rgb(252, 214, 134), and in HSL hsl(41, 95%, 76%).

Is #FCD686 accessible as text?

On white, #FCD686 has a contrast ratio of 1.39:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.10:1 (passes). For text placed on #FCD686, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FCD686?

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

What colors go well with #FCD686?

#FCD686 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #88ACFC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FCD686 below.

Is #FCD686 good for buttons?

#FCD686 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FCD686 — white text only reaches 1.39:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FCD686 the same as CSS khaki?

No — #FCD686 is not the CSS named color khaki, but khaki (#F0E68C) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#FCD686 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FCD686

Not just a swatch — here's how #FCD686 works with other colors. Named schemes with #FCD686 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FCD686 Secondary #B36713 Accent #707947 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A1F

This palette keeps Flax 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 #FCD686 Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7B52 Accent #929970 Anchor #3E2C1F

Flax 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 #FCD686 Accent #AAC4B6 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #163746

Flax 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 #FCD686 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F Ink #2B2723

Flax 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 #FCD686 Secondary #FFF9DE Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Flax 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 Flax carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #FCD686 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 76/100

Warm

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

Softness 71/100

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 42/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 17/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 42/100

Moderate

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 57/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #FCD686

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People also use #FCD686 with

Melon Butter Yellow Maya Blue Greige Army Green

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 13.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FBF6EA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FAFC88 — 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 #FCD686 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FCD686;
  --color-base-rgb: 252 214 134;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(89.1% 0.108 84.9);
  --color-50: #FEFAF0;
  --color-100: #FDF1D8;
  --color-200: #FCE4B1;
  --color-300: #F5CE7A;
  --color-400: #E8B64A;
  --color-500: #CE9927;
  --color-600: #9C7726;
  --color-700: #6E5521;
  --color-800: #47391A;
  --color-900: #2B2312;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  flax: {
    50: '#FEFAF0',
    100: '#FDF1D8',
    200: '#FCE4B1',
    300: '#F5CE7A',
    400: '#E8B64A',
    500: '#CE9927',
    600: '#9C7726',
    700: '#6E5521',
    800: '#47391A',
    900: '#2B2312',
  },
}

$base: #FCD686;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEFAF0;
$base-100: #FDF1D8;
$base-200: #FCE4B1;
$base-300: #F5CE7A;
$base-400: #E8B64A;
$base-500: #CE9927;
$base-600: #9C7726;
$base-700: #6E5521;
$base-800: #47391A;
$base-900: #2B2312;
$base-hover: #FABE3C;
$base-subtle: #FAF2DF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FCD686",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFAF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDF1D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCE4B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F5CE7A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E8B64A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CE9927",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9C7726",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6E5521",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#47391A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B2312",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FCD686

Color Lab

Pairs with #FCD686

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