#FDA178
Closest named color: Light Salmon (#FFA07A). oklch(79.3% 0.123 44.6), rgb(253, 161, 120).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.54:1).
About this color
#FDA178 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 45°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Salmon (#FFA07A), ΔE 0.005 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.54:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Salmon (#FFA07A) |
| Black text | 10.54:1 |
| White text | 1.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDA178 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 161, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 97%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.3% 0.123 44.6) |
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 #FDA178 | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc -42.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FDA178 | 10.54:1 | AAA | Lc 65.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FDA178 text on white | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc 38.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FDA178 text on black | 10.54:1 | AAA | Lc -64.1 | 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
#FFF3ED
oklch(97.2% 0.015 48.6)
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Step 100
100
#FFE3D7
oklch(93.6% 0.035 44.6)
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Step 200
200
#FFCCB6
oklch(88.4% 0.065 44.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FDA178
oklch(79.3% 0.123 44.6)
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Step 400
400
#FF6E19
oklch(70.7% 0.196 44.5)
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Step 500
500
#DE5B00
oklch(63.1% 0.181 44.7)
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Step 600
600
#BC4B00
oklch(55.6% 0.161 44.3)
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Step 700
700
#9F3F00
oklch(49.2% 0.141 44.7)
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Step 800
800
#833200
oklch(42.7% 0.123 44.4)
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Step 900
900
#6E2900
oklch(37.7% 0.109 44.5)
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Step 950
950
#441600
oklch(27% 0.078 44.2)
#FDA178 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) | #B9AC75 | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFBF77 | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9197 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDA178
#FDA178
oklch(79.3% 0.123 44.6)
- #51CCF6
#51CCF6
oklch(79.3% 0.123 224.3)
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 #FDA178, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.005
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.032
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.034
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.035
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.036
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.041
- Pale Orange #FFA756 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.046
Use #FDA178 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.