#FDC39F
Closest named color: Pale Salmon (#FFB19A). oklch(86.1% 0.082 53.1), rgb(253, 195, 159).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.48:1).
About this color
#FDC39F is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 53°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Salmon (#FFB19A), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.48:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Salmon (#FFB19A) |
| Black text | 13.48:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDC39F |
| RGB | rgb(253, 195, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 96%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.1% 0.082 53.1) |
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 #FDC39F | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FDC39F | 13.48:1 | AAA | Lc 78.3 | Fine for body text |
| #FDC39F text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FDC39F text on black | 13.48:1 | AAA | Lc -77.6 | 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
#FEF3ED
oklch(97.1% 0.014 50.8)
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Step 100
100
#FBE5D7
oklch(93.6% 0.031 54.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FDC39F
oklch(86.1% 0.082 53.1)
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Step 300
300
#F7AE7F
oklch(81% 0.106 53.4)
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Step 400
400
#EF7D1F
oklch(70.6% 0.169 53.1)
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Step 500
500
#D16800
oklch(63% 0.16 53.1)
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Step 600
600
#B15700
oklch(55.7% 0.141 53.1)
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Step 700
700
#954800
oklch(49% 0.124 53)
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Step 800
800
#7B3B00
oklch(42.8% 0.108 53.6)
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Step 900
900
#673000
oklch(37.6% 0.095 53.2)
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Step 950
950
#3F1B00
oklch(27% 0.068 53.5)
#FDC39F 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) | #D3C89C | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1D49F | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB8B9 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDC39F
#FDC39F
oklch(86.1% 0.082 53.1)
- #9ADBFF
#9ADBFF
oklch(86% 0.083 233.3)
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 #FDC39F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.043
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.051
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.054
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.056
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.057
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.057
Use #FDC39F 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.