#FDC195
Closest named color: Peach (#FFB07C). oklch(85.5% 0.09 57.4), rgb(253, 193, 149).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.23:1).
About this color
#FDC195 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 57°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peach (#FFB07C), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.23:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peach (#FFB07C) |
| Black text | 13.23:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDC195 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 193, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 96%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.5% 0.09 57.4) |
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 #FDC195 | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -29.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FDC195 | 13.23:1 | AAA | Lc 77.3 | Fine for body text |
| #FDC195 text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FDC195 text on black | 13.23:1 | AAA | Lc -76.5 | 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
#FEF3EC
oklch(97.1% 0.015 54.9)
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Step 100
100
#FCE5D5
oklch(93.6% 0.033 57.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FDC195
oklch(85.5% 0.09 57.4)
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Step 300
300
#F9AD74
oklch(80.9% 0.115 57.1)
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Step 400
400
#ED8000
oklch(70.7% 0.17 57.4)
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Step 500
500
#CC6D00
oklch(63.1% 0.152 57.3)
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Step 600
600
#AC5B00
oklch(55.6% 0.134 57.3)
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Step 700
700
#914C00
oklch(49.1% 0.118 57.5)
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Step 800
800
#783E00
oklch(42.9% 0.103 57.6)
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Step 900
900
#643300
oklch(37.7% 0.09 58)
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Step 950
950
#3D1D00
oklch(27% 0.064 58.4)
#FDC195 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) | #D3C692 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1D395 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB5B5 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDC195
#FDC195
oklch(85.5% 0.09 57.4)
- #9CD8FF
#9CD8FF
oklch(85.5% 0.082 237.5)
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 #FDC195, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.042
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.043
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.057
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.057
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.058
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.059
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.063
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.063
Use #FDC195 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.