#FDC199
Closest named color: Pale Salmon (#FFB19A). oklch(85.6% 0.087 54.9), rgb(253, 193, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.26:1).
About this color
#FDC199 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 55°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Salmon (#FFB19A), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.26:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Salmon (#FFB19A) |
| Black text | 13.26:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDC199 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 193, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 96%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.6% 0.087 54.9) |
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 #FDC199 | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -29.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FDC199 | 13.26:1 | AAA | Lc 77.4 | Fine for body text |
| #FDC199 text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FDC199 text on black | 13.26:1 | AAA | Lc -76.6 | 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
#FEF3EC
oklch(97.1% 0.015 54.9)
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Step 100
100
#FCE5D6
oklch(93.7% 0.032 55.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FDC199
oklch(85.6% 0.087 54.9)
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Step 300
300
#F9AD79
oklch(80.9% 0.112 54.8)
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Step 400
400
#F17D00
oklch(70.8% 0.175 55)
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Step 500
500
#CF6A00
oklch(63.1% 0.157 54.7)
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Step 600
600
#AF5900
oklch(55.7% 0.138 55)
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Step 700
700
#934A00
oklch(49.1% 0.121 55.1)
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Step 800
800
#7A3C00
oklch(42.8% 0.106 54.9)
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Step 900
900
#663100
oklch(37.7% 0.094 54.7)
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Step 950
950
#3E1C00
oklch(27% 0.066 55.9)
#FDC199 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) | #D2C696 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0D399 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB6B6 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDC199
#FDC199
oklch(85.6% 0.087 54.9)
- #99D9FF
#99D9FF
oklch(85.6% 0.084 235.1)
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 #FDC199, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.040
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.044
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.056
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.057
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.058
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.058
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.059
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.063
Use #FDC199 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.