#FDC16C
Closest named color: Maximum Yellow Red (#FCBF49). oklch(84.9% 0.123 74.4), rgb(253, 193, 108).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.02:1).
About this color
#FDC16C is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 74°. 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 13.02:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Maximum Yellow Red (#FCBF49) |
| Black text | 13.02:1 |
| White text | 1.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDC16C |
| RGB | rgb(253, 193, 108) |
| HSL | hsl(35, 97%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.9% 0.123 74.4) |
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 #FDC16C | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc -30.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FDC16C | 13.02:1 | AAA | Lc 76.4 | Fine for body text |
| #FDC16C text on white | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 27.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FDC16C text on black | 13.02:1 | AAA | Lc -75.6 | 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
#FEF4E6
oklch(97.1% 0.021 76.5)
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Step 100
100
#FDE6C9
oklch(93.6% 0.046 73.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FDC16C
oklch(84.9% 0.123 74.4)
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Step 300
300
#FCAF2E
oklch(80.9% 0.159 74.4)
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Step 400
400
#D79000
oklch(70.7% 0.15 74.1)
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Step 500
500
#B87B00
oklch(63% 0.133 74.4)
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Step 600
600
#9B6700
oklch(55.5% 0.117 74.4)
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Step 700
700
#835600
oklch(49.1% 0.104 74.1)
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Step 800
800
#6C4600
oklch(42.7% 0.091 73.9)
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Step 900
900
#5A3A00
oklch(37.7% 0.08 74.4)
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Step 950
950
#372100
oklch(27% 0.057 72.9)
#FDC16C 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) | #D7C364 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E5D16E | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB1AD | 0.100 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDC16C
#FDC16C
oklch(84.9% 0.123 74.4)
- #ACD0FF
#ACD0FF
oklch(84.8% 0.076 255.2)
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 #FDC16C, 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
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.031
- Butterscotch #FDB147 ΔE 0.042
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.043
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.043
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.051
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.051
- Orangey Yellow #FDB915 ΔE 0.052
Use #FDC16C 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.