#FDC19F
Closest named color: Pale Salmon (#FFB19A). oklch(85.7% 0.083 50.8), rgb(253, 193, 159).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.30:1).
About this color
#FDC19F is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 51°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Salmon (#FFB19A), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.30:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Salmon (#FFB19A) |
| Black text | 13.30:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDC19F |
| RGB | rgb(253, 193, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 96%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.7% 0.083 50.8) |
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 #FDC19F | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FDC19F | 13.30:1 | AAA | Lc 77.6 | Fine for body text |
| #FDC19F text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FDC19F text on black | 13.30:1 | AAA | Lc -76.8 | 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
#FEF3ED
oklch(97.1% 0.014 50.8)
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Step 100
100
#FCE5D8
oklch(93.7% 0.031 51.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FDC19F
oklch(85.7% 0.083 50.8)
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Step 300
300
#F8AD81
oklch(81% 0.106 51.1)
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Step 400
400
#F17B26
oklch(70.6% 0.17 50.7)
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Step 500
500
#D56500
oklch(63.2% 0.165 50.7)
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Step 600
600
#B35400
oklch(55.5% 0.145 50.8)
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Step 700
700
#984600
oklch(49.2% 0.129 50.6)
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Step 800
800
#7D3900
oklch(42.8% 0.111 51.1)
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Step 900
900
#692E00
oklch(37.6% 0.099 50.4)
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Step 950
950
#401A00
oklch(27% 0.07 51.3)
#FDC19F 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) | #D1C69D | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFD39F | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB6B8 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDC19F
#FDC19F
oklch(85.7% 0.083 50.8)
- #97DBFD
#97DBFD
oklch(85.8% 0.083 230.6)
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 #FDC19F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.038
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.048
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.050
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.055
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.056
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.056
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.060
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.061
Use #FDC19F 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.