#FDC36D
Closest named color: Maximum Yellow Red (#FCBF49). oklch(85.2% 0.123 75.6), rgb(253, 195, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.20:1).
About this color
#FDC36D is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 76°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Maximum Yellow Red (#FCBF49), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.20:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Maximum Yellow Red (#FCBF49) |
| Black text | 13.20:1 |
| White text | 1.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDC36D |
| RGB | rgb(253, 195, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(36, 97%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.2% 0.123 75.6) |
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 #FDC36D | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc -30.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FDC36D | 13.20:1 | AAA | Lc 77.2 | Fine for body text |
| #FDC36D text on white | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FDC36D text on black | 13.20:1 | AAA | Lc -76.4 | 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
#FEF4E6
oklch(97.1% 0.021 76.5)
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Step 100
100
#FCE6C9
oklch(93.5% 0.045 74.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FDC36D
oklch(85.2% 0.123 75.6)
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Step 300
300
#FBB02E
oklch(80.9% 0.158 75.3)
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Step 400
400
#D59100
oklch(70.7% 0.149 75.6)
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Step 500
500
#B77C00
oklch(63.1% 0.133 75.6)
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Step 600
600
#9A6800
oklch(55.6% 0.117 75.8)
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Step 700
700
#825700
oklch(49.1% 0.103 75.7)
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Step 800
800
#6B4700
oklch(42.8% 0.09 75.9)
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Step 900
900
#593A00
oklch(37.5% 0.079 75.4)
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Step 950
950
#362200
oklch(27% 0.057 76.3)
#FDC36D 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) | #D9C565 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7D36F | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB3AF | 0.101 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDC36D
#FDC36D
oklch(85.2% 0.123 75.6)
- #AFD1FF
#AFD1FF
oklch(85.2% 0.074 256.1)
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 #FDC36D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Maximum Yellow Red #FCBF49 ΔE 0.030
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.031
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.038
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.041
- Butterscotch #FDB147 ΔE 0.046
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.048
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.051
- Orangey Yellow #FDB915 ΔE 0.053
Use #FDC36D 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.