#FDA36C
Closest named color: Light Salmon (#FFA07A). oklch(79.4% 0.128 51.4), rgb(253, 163, 108).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.63:1).
About this color
#FDA36C is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 51°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Salmon (#FFA07A), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.63:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Salmon (#FFA07A) |
| Black text | 10.63:1 |
| White text | 1.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDA36C |
| RGB | rgb(253, 163, 108) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 97%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.4% 0.128 51.4) |
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 #FDA36C | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc -42.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FDA36C | 10.63:1 | AAA | Lc 66.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FDA36C text on white | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc 37.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FDA36C text on black | 10.63:1 | AAA | Lc -64.5 | 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
#FFE4D4
oklch(93.7% 0.037 52.7)
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Step 200
200
#FFCDB0
oklch(88.5% 0.069 51.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FDA36C
oklch(79.4% 0.128 51.4)
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Step 400
400
#F67800
oklch(70.7% 0.183 51.6)
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Step 500
500
#D46600
oklch(63.2% 0.164 51.4)
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Step 600
600
#B35500
oklch(55.7% 0.144 51.3)
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Step 700
700
#974700
oklch(49.2% 0.127 51.6)
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Step 800
800
#7C3900
oklch(42.6% 0.11 51.5)
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Step 900
900
#692F00
oklch(37.8% 0.098 51.3)
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Step 950
950
#401A00
oklch(27% 0.07 51.3)
#FDA36C 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) | #BCAD67 | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2C06C | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9296 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDA36C
#FDA36C
oklch(79.4% 0.128 51.4)
- #57CAFF
#57CAFF
oklch(79.4% 0.127 231.5)
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 #FDA36C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.020
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.021
- Pale Orange #FFA756 ΔE 0.027
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.031
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.033
- Light Orange #FDAA48 ΔE 0.043
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.048
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.048
Use #FDA36C 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.