#FDC162
Closest named color: Maximum Yellow Red (#FCBF49). oklch(84.7% 0.131 76.8), rgb(253, 193, 98).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.98:1).
About this color
#FDC162 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 77°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Maximum Yellow Red (#FCBF49), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.98:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Maximum Yellow Red (#FCBF49) |
| Black text | 12.98:1 |
| White text | 1.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDC162 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 193, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(37, 97%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.7% 0.131 76.8) |
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 #FDC162 | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc -31.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FDC162 | 12.98:1 | AAA | Lc 76.3 | Fine for body text |
| #FDC162 text on white | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 27.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FDC162 text on black | 12.98:1 | AAA | Lc -75.4 | 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
#FEF4E5
oklch(97.1% 0.023 78.2)
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Step 100
100
#FDE6C6
oklch(93.5% 0.049 76.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FDC162
oklch(84.7% 0.131 76.8)
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Step 300
300
#FDAF05
oklch(80.8% 0.169 76.5)
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Step 400
400
#D49200
oklch(70.7% 0.148 76.6)
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Step 500
500
#B67D00
oklch(63.2% 0.132 76.8)
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Step 600
600
#996900
oklch(55.7% 0.116 77.3)
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Step 700
700
#815700
oklch(49% 0.103 76.4)
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Step 800
800
#6A4700
oklch(42.6% 0.089 76.7)
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Step 900
900
#593B00
oklch(37.8% 0.079 76.7)
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Step 950
950
#362200
oklch(27% 0.057 76.3)
#FDC162 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) | #D8C359 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6D165 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB1AC | 0.107 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDC162
#FDC162
oklch(84.7% 0.131 76.8)
- #ADCFFF
#ADCFFF
oklch(84.6% 0.077 257)
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 #FDC162, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Maximum Yellow Red #FCBF49 ΔE 0.020
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.030
- Butterscotch #FDB147 ΔE 0.038
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.039
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.043
- Orangey Yellow #FDB915 ΔE 0.043
- Amber #FFBE0B ΔE 0.044
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.045
Use #FDC162 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.