#FDBD68
Closest named color: Maximum Yellow Red (#FCBF49). oklch(84.1% 0.126 72.4), rgb(253, 189, 104).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.65:1).
About this color
#FDBD68 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 72°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Maximum Yellow Red (#FCBF49), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.65:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Maximum Yellow Red (#FCBF49) |
| Black text | 12.65:1 |
| White text | 1.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDBD68 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 189, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(34, 97%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.1% 0.126 72.4) |
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 #FDBD68 | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc -32.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FDBD68 | 12.65:1 | AAA | Lc 74.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FDBD68 text on white | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 28.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FDBD68 text on black | 12.65:1 | 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.
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Step 50
50
#FDF4E9
oklch(97.1% 0.018 73.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E7D0
oklch(93.6% 0.036 74.1)
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Step 200
200
#F6D2A7
oklch(88.4% 0.069 71.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FDBD68
oklch(84.1% 0.126 72.4)
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Step 400
400
#D98F00
oklch(70.8% 0.151 72.7)
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Step 500
500
#BA7A00
oklch(63.1% 0.135 72.7)
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Step 600
600
#9D6600
oklch(55.6% 0.119 72.5)
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Step 700
700
#845500
oklch(49% 0.105 72.4)
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Step 800
800
#6D4500
oklch(42.6% 0.091 72)
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Step 900
900
#5B3900
oklch(37.6% 0.08 72.2)
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Step 950
950
#372100
oklch(27% 0.057 72.9)
#FDBD68 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) | #D4C060 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3CF6A | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFADA9 | 0.099 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDBD68
#FDBD68
oklch(84.1% 0.126 72.4)
- #A5CFFF
#A5CFFF
oklch(84.1% 0.081 252.1)
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 #FDBD68, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Maximum Yellow Red #FCBF49 ΔE 0.029
- Butterscotch #FDB147 ΔE 0.033
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.034
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.045
- Light Orange #FDAA48 ΔE 0.046
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.047
- Orangey Yellow #FDB915 ΔE 0.049
- Macaroni And Cheese #EFB435 ΔE 0.049
Use #FDBD68 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.