#FDC07C
Closest named color: Peach (#FFB07C). oklch(84.9% 0.11 68.5), rgb(253, 192, 124).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.00:1).
About this color
#FDC07C is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 68°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peach (#FFB07C), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.00:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peach (#FFB07C) |
| Black text | 13.00:1 |
| White text | 1.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDC07C |
| RGB | rgb(253, 192, 124) |
| HSL | hsl(32, 97%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.9% 0.11 68.5) |
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 #FDC07C | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc -31.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FDC07C | 13.00:1 | AAA | Lc 76.3 | Fine for body text |
| #FDC07C text on white | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 27.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FDC07C text on black | 13.00:1 | AAA | Lc -75.5 | Fine for body text |
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 200.
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Step 50
50
#FEF3E8
oklch(97% 0.019 67.6)
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Step 100
100
#FDE6CD
oklch(93.7% 0.042 69.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FDC07C
oklch(84.9% 0.11 68.5)
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Step 300
300
#FCAE4F
oklch(80.9% 0.142 68.5)
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Step 400
400
#DE8B00
oklch(70.7% 0.155 68.3)
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Step 500
500
#BF7700
oklch(63.2% 0.138 68.4)
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Step 600
600
#A16300
oklch(55.5% 0.122 67.9)
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Step 700
700
#885300
oklch(49.1% 0.108 68.1)
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Step 800
800
#704400
oklch(42.8% 0.094 68.6)
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Step 900
900
#5E3800
oklch(37.8% 0.083 68.3)
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Step 950
950
#392000
oklch(27% 0.059 68.3)
#FDC07C 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) | #D5C377 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3D17D | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB2AF | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDC07C
#FDC07C
oklch(84.9% 0.11 68.5)
- #A5D2FF
#A5D2FF
oklch(84.8% 0.079 248.8)
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 #FDC07C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.040
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.041
- Maximum Yellow Red #FCBF49 ΔE 0.047
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.049
- Butterscotch #FDB147 ΔE 0.051
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.055
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.055
- Light Orange #FDAA48 ΔE 0.060
Use #FDC07C 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.