#FDC26F
Closest named color: Maximum Yellow Red (#FCBF49). oklch(85.1% 0.121 74.3), rgb(253, 194, 111).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.12:1).
About this color
#FDC26F is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 74°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Maximum Yellow Red (#FCBF49), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.12:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Maximum Yellow Red (#FCBF49) |
| Black text | 13.12:1 |
| White text | 1.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDC26F |
| RGB | rgb(253, 194, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(35, 97%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.1% 0.121 74.3) |
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 #FDC26F | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc -30.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FDC26F | 13.12:1 | AAA | Lc 76.8 | Fine for body text |
| #FDC26F text on white | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FDC26F text on black | 13.12:1 | AAA | Lc -76.0 | 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
#FEF4E7
oklch(97.1% 0.02 74.7)
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Step 100
100
#FCE6C9
oklch(93.5% 0.045 74.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FDC26F
oklch(85.1% 0.121 74.3)
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Step 300
300
#FBB034
oklch(81% 0.156 74.7)
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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)
#FDC26F 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) | #D8C468 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6D271 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB3AE | 0.096 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDC26F
#FDC26F
oklch(85.1% 0.121 74.3)
- #ADD1FF
#ADD1FF
oklch(85.1% 0.075 254.7)
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 #FDC26F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Maximum Yellow Red #FCBF49 ΔE 0.032
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.032
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.042
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.042
- Butterscotch #FDB147 ΔE 0.045
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.051
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.051
- Orangey Yellow #FDB915 ΔE 0.055
Use #FDC26F 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.