#FDA17D
Closest named color: Light Salmon (#FFA07A). oklch(79.4% 0.121 42), rgb(253, 161, 125).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.57:1).
About this color
#FDA17D is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 42°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Salmon (#FFA07A), ΔE 0.004 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.57:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Salmon (#FFA07A) |
| Black text | 10.57:1 |
| White text | 1.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDA17D |
| RGB | rgb(253, 161, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 97%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.4% 0.121 42) |
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 #FDA17D | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc -42.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FDA17D | 10.57:1 | AAA | Lc 65.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FDA17D text on white | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc 38.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FDA17D text on black | 10.57:1 | AAA | Lc -64.2 | 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
#FFF2EE
oklch(97% 0.015 37.9)
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Step 100
100
#FFE3D8
oklch(93.6% 0.034 42.7)
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Step 200
200
#FFCCB9
oklch(88.5% 0.064 41.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FDA17D
oklch(79.4% 0.121 42)
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Step 400
400
#FF6E2B
oklch(70.8% 0.192 42.1)
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Step 500
500
#E35500
oklch(63.1% 0.191 41.8)
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Step 600
600
#BF4700
oklch(55.5% 0.167 42.1)
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Step 700
700
#A23B00
oklch(49.2% 0.148 42.2)
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Step 800
800
#862F00
oklch(42.8% 0.129 42)
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Step 900
900
#702600
oklch(37.6% 0.113 42)
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Step 950
950
#451400
oklch(26.9% 0.081 41.8)
#FDA17D 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) | #B9AC7A | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFC07C | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9198 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDA17D
#FDA17D
oklch(79.4% 0.121 42)
- #51CDF3
#51CDF3
oklch(79.4% 0.12 221.8)
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 #FDA17D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.004
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.027
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.030
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.038
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.043
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.045
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.046
Use #FDA17D 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.