#FDBC7D
Closest named color: Peach (#FFB07C). oklch(84.2% 0.109 64.5), rgb(253, 188, 125).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.66:1).
About this color
#FDBC7D is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 65°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peach (#FFB07C), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.66:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peach (#FFB07C) |
| Black text | 12.66:1 |
| White text | 1.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDBC7D |
| RGB | rgb(253, 188, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(30, 97%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.2% 0.109 64.5) |
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 #FDBC7D | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc -32.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FDBC7D | 12.66:1 | AAA | Lc 74.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FDBC7D text on white | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 28.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FDBC7D text on black | 12.66:1 | AAA | Lc -74.0 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FDF4EC
oklch(97.2% 0.014 64.3)
-
Step 100
100
#F9E6D4
oklch(93.5% 0.032 65.9)
-
Step 200
200
#F6D2B0
oklch(88.6% 0.061 65.3)
-
Step 300
300 (this color)
#FDBC7D
oklch(84.2% 0.109 64.5)
-
Step 400
400
#E38800
oklch(70.8% 0.159 64.8)
-
Step 500
500
#C37400
oklch(63.1% 0.142 64.7)
-
Step 600
600
#A56100
oklch(55.7% 0.126 64.5)
-
Step 700
700
#8B5100
oklch(49.2% 0.111 64.6)
-
Step 800
800
#724200
oklch(42.7% 0.096 65.1)
-
Step 900
900
#603600
oklch(37.7% 0.085 64.2)
-
Step 950
950
#3A1F00
oklch(27% 0.06 65.1)
#FDBC7D 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) | #D1C078 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0CF7E | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFAEAC | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDBC7D
#FDBC7D
oklch(84.2% 0.109 64.5)
- #9CD2FF
#9CD2FF
oklch(84.2% 0.084 244.2)
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 #FDBC7D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.029
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.046
- Butterscotch #FDB147 ΔE 0.049
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.051
- Maximum Yellow Red #FCBF49 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.052
- Pale Orange #FFA756 ΔE 0.052
- Light Orange #FDAA48 ΔE 0.055
Use #FDBC7D 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.