#FDB97C
Closest named color: Peach (#FFB07C). oklch(83.6% 0.11 62.3), rgb(253, 185, 124).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.40:1).
About this color
#FDB97C is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 62°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peach (#FFB07C), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.40:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peach (#FFB07C) |
| Black text | 12.40:1 |
| White text | 1.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDB97C |
| RGB | rgb(253, 185, 124) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 97%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.6% 0.11 62.3) |
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 #FDB97C | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc -33.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FDB97C | 12.40:1 | AAA | Lc 73.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FDB97C text on white | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 30.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FDB97C text on black | 12.40:1 | AAA | Lc -72.8 | 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
#FDF4EC
oklch(97.2% 0.014 64.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE6D5
oklch(93.7% 0.032 62.8)
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Step 200
200
#F7D1B0
oklch(88.5% 0.061 62.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FDB97C
oklch(83.6% 0.11 62.3)
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Step 400
400
#E68500
oklch(70.6% 0.162 62.1)
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Step 500
500
#C67200
oklch(63.2% 0.145 62.3)
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Step 600
600
#A75F00
oklch(55.6% 0.128 62.1)
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Step 700
700
#8D4F00
oklch(49.1% 0.113 61.8)
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Step 800
800
#744000
oklch(42.6% 0.098 61.8)
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Step 900
900
#613500
oklch(37.6% 0.086 62.3)
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Step 950
950
#3B1E00
oklch(26.9% 0.062 62.2)
#FDB97C 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) | #CEBE77 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DECD7D | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFAAAA | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C7C7C7 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDB97C
#FDB97C
oklch(83.6% 0.11 62.3)
- #95D1FF
#95D1FF
oklch(83.6% 0.089 242.1)
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 #FDB97C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.022
- Pale Orange #FFA756 ΔE 0.047
- Butterscotch #FDB147 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.048
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.049
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.050
- Light Orange #FDAA48 ΔE 0.051
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.055
Use #FDB97C 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.