#FDA16E
Closest named color: Light Salmon (#FFA07A). oklch(79.1% 0.128 49.2), rgb(253, 161, 110).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.49:1).
About this color
#FDA16E is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 49°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Salmon (#FFA07A), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.49:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Salmon (#FFA07A) |
| Black text | 10.49:1 |
| White text | 2.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDA16E |
| RGB | rgb(253, 161, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 97%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.1% 0.128 49.2) |
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 #FDA16E | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc -42.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FDA16E | 10.49:1 | AAA | Lc 65.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FDA16E text on white | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc 38.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FDA16E text on black | 10.49:1 | AAA | Lc -63.9 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FFF3EC
oklch(97.2% 0.016 52.6)
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Step 100
100
#FFE3D5
oklch(93.5% 0.036 48.3)
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Step 200
200
#FFCDB2
oklch(88.5% 0.067 49.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FDA16E
oklch(79.1% 0.128 49.2)
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Step 400
400
#FA7400
oklch(70.7% 0.189 49.2)
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Step 500
500
#D76300
oklch(63.2% 0.169 49.3)
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Step 600
600
#B55200
oklch(55.5% 0.149 49.2)
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Step 700
700
#994400
oklch(49% 0.131 49)
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Step 800
800
#7F3700
oklch(42.8% 0.115 48.9)
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Step 900
900
#6A2D00
oklch(37.6% 0.101 49.1)
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Step 950
950
#411900
oklch(27% 0.072 49.3)
#FDA16E 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) | #BAAB6A | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0BF6E | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9095 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDA16E
#FDA16E
oklch(79.1% 0.128 49.2)
- #50CAFC
#50CAFC
oklch(79.1% 0.128 228.9)
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 #FDA16E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.015
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.025
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.032
- Pale Orange #FFA756 ΔE 0.032
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.035
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.043
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.045
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.047
Use #FDA16E 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.