Palettes / Colors / #FEC99D
#FEC99D — Light Vivid Orange
#FEC99D is a orange color we call Light Vivid Orange, closest to the named color NavajoWhite (#FFDEAD). It belongs to the orange family.
Color name
Closest CSS keyword: navajowhite (#FFDEAD) — not an exact match. CSS navajowhite gives you #FFDEAD, a different color; use #FEC99D when you need this exact shade.
Sources: common names follow widely used color-name references; CSS keywords and their hex values follow the CSS Color specification.
#FEC99D is a warm orange color associated with warmth, appetite and friendliness. It is light enough to work as a background or base color, with darker text on top.
Its strongest partner is its complement #9FD3FE; it also sits naturally between #FE9FA4 and #FEF99F. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #FEC99D |
|---|---|
| RGB | 254, 201, 157 |
| HSL | 27°, 98%, 81% |
| HSV | 27°, 38%, 100% |
| CMYK | 0%, 21%, 38%, 0% |
| XYZ | 67.85, 65.28, 40.92 |
| Yxy | 65.28, 0.3898, 0.3751 |
| CIE-Lab | 84.63, 13.12, 29.16 |
| Hunter Lab | 80.80, 13.02, 22.98 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 100% · Green 79% · Blue 62%
Cyan 0% · Magenta 21% · Yellow 38% · Key 0%
CMYK values are unprofiled approximations for screen reference — not a print-proofing guarantee.
Previews
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CSS code for #FEC99D
.text { color: #FEC99D; }
.background { background-color: #FEC99D; }
.border { border: 3px solid #FEC99D; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(254, 201, 157); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(27, 98%, 81%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #FEC99D; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(254, 201, 157, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #FEC99D; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(254, 201, 157, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#FEC99D">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#FEC99D">Div content here</div>
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Color harmonies
Complementary — #9FD3FE:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 1.49:1 Fails |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 14.06:1 AAA |
Best text color on #FEC99D: #000000.
Semi-transparent (opacity) text on #FEC99D
Text set with opacity blends into the background, so its real contrast is lower than the solid ratios above. Choose a text color and an opacity to see the blended color and its true ratio:
Smaller body text shows the effect best.
Blended color: · Contrast against #FEC99D: ·
How #FEC99D looks with color blindness
Simulated with standard Machado color-vision-deficiency matrices — useful when this color carries meaning in charts, maps or interfaces:
Closest design-system colors
The nearest matches in the Tailwind CSS, Material Design and Bootstrap palettes — handy when you need a framework class instead of a raw hex:
Palettes with a similar color
These palettes use a close neighbour of #FEC99D rather than the exact color:
Similar colors
The closest colors that actually appear in our palette collection — click any to open its page:
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Frequently asked questions
What color is #FEC99D?
#FEC99D is Light Vivid Orange, a orange color (RGB 254, 201, 157). Its closest standard named color is NavajoWhite.
What is the RGB and HSL of #FEC99D?
#FEC99D is RGB 254, 201, 157 — HSL 27°, 98%, 81% — CMYK 0%, 21%, 38%, 0%.
What colors go with #FEC99D?
Its complement is #9FD3FE; analogous partners are #FE9FA4 and #FEF99F. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #FEC99D for text?
Black text on #FEC99D has a contrast ratio of 14.06:1 (passes WCAG AA); white text gives 1.49:1.