#FDC35F
Closest named color: Maximum Yellow Red (#FCBF49). oklch(85.1% 0.134 78.9), rgb(253, 195, 95).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.14:1).
About this color
#FDC35F is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 79°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Maximum Yellow Red (#FCBF49), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.14:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Maximum Yellow Red (#FCBF49) |
| Black text | 13.14:1 |
| White text | 1.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDC35F |
| RGB | rgb(253, 195, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(38, 98%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.1% 0.134 78.9) |
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 #FDC35F | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc -30.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FDC35F | 13.14:1 | AAA | Lc 77.0 | Fine for body text |
| #FDC35F text on white | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FDC35F text on black | 13.14:1 | AAA | Lc -76.2 | 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
#FEF4E5
oklch(97.1% 0.023 78.2)
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Step 100
100
#FCE7C5
oklch(93.6% 0.05 79.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FDC35F
oklch(85.1% 0.134 78.9)
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Step 300
300
#FAB100
oklch(80.9% 0.168 78.8)
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Step 400
400
#D19400
oklch(70.8% 0.147 79.2)
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Step 500
500
#B47E00
oklch(63.1% 0.131 78.5)
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Step 600
600
#976A00
oklch(55.7% 0.116 79.3)
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Step 700
700
#7F5800
oklch(49% 0.102 78.8)
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Step 800
800
#694800
oklch(42.7% 0.089 78.7)
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Step 900
900
#583C00
oklch(37.8% 0.079 79.1)
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Step 950
950
#352200
oklch(26.9% 0.056 77.8)
#FDC35F 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) | #DAC455 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E8D262 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB2AD | 0.113 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDC35F
#FDC35F
oklch(85.1% 0.134 78.9)
- #B1D0FF
#B1D0FF
oklch(85.1% 0.074 258.6)
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 #FDC35F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Maximum Yellow Red #FCBF49 ΔE 0.018
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.030
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.034
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.039
- Amber #FFBE0B ΔE 0.041
- Orangey Yellow #FDB915 ΔE 0.041
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.042
- Butterscotch #FDB147 ΔE 0.042
Use #FDC35F 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.