#FDC534
Closest named color: Sunflower (#FFC512). oklch(85.1% 0.161 85.7), rgb(253, 197, 52).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.21:1).
About this color
#FDC534 is a light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.161 and its hue 86°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sunflower (#FFC512), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.21:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.161) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sunflower (#FFC512) |
| Black text | 13.21:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDC534 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 197, 52) |
| HSL | hsl(43, 98%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.1% 0.161 85.7) |
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 #FDC534 | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -29.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FDC534 | 13.21:1 | AAA | Lc 77.3 | Fine for body text |
| #FDC534 text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FDC534 text on black | 13.21:1 | AAA | Lc -76.5 | 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
#FEF5E1
oklch(97.2% 0.028 86.6)
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Step 100
100
#FCE8BD
oklch(93.7% 0.06 86)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FDC534
oklch(85.1% 0.161 85.7)
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Step 300
300
#F0B700
oklch(80.9% 0.166 85.9)
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Step 400
400
#C99800
oklch(70.7% 0.145 85.4)
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Step 500
500
#AC8200
oklch(63% 0.129 85.7)
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Step 600
600
#916D00
oklch(55.6% 0.114 85.6)
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Step 700
700
#7A5B00
oklch(49% 0.1 85.4)
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Step 800
800
#644B00
oklch(42.8% 0.087 86.6)
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Step 900
900
#543E00
oklch(37.8% 0.077 85.9)
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Step 950
950
#322400
oklch(27% 0.055 86.6)
#FDC534 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) | #DEC411 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EBD33C | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB2AA | 0.141 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.161 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDC534
#FDC534
oklch(85.1% 0.161 85.7)
- #B8CEFF
#B8CEFF
oklch(85.2% 0.073 266)
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 #FDC534, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sunflower #FFC512 ΔE 0.011
- Golden Yellow #FEC615 ΔE 0.012
- Marigold #FCC006 ΔE 0.016
- Amber #FFBE0B ΔE 0.018
- Maximum Yellow Red #FCBF49 ΔE 0.022
- Golden #F5BF03 ΔE 0.024
- Golden Rod #F9BC08 ΔE 0.024
- Orangey Yellow #FDB915 ΔE 0.028
Use #FDC534 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.