#FDC55A
Closest named color: Maximum Yellow Red (#FCBF49). oklch(85.4% 0.138 81.1), rgb(253, 197, 90).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.31:1).
About this color
#FDC55A is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 81°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Maximum Yellow Red (#FCBF49), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.31:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Maximum Yellow Red (#FCBF49) |
| Black text | 13.31:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDC55A |
| RGB | rgb(253, 197, 90) |
| HSL | hsl(39, 98%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.4% 0.138 81.1) |
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 #FDC55A | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FDC55A | 13.31:1 | AAA | Lc 77.6 | Fine for body text |
| #FDC55A text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FDC55A text on black | 13.31:1 | AAA | Lc -76.9 | 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
#FEF4E4
oklch(97.1% 0.024 79.7)
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Step 100
100
#FCE7C4
oklch(93.6% 0.051 80.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FDC55A
oklch(85.4% 0.138 81.1)
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Step 300
300
#F7B300
oklch(80.9% 0.167 81)
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Step 400
400
#CE9500
oklch(70.6% 0.146 81.2)
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Step 500
500
#B18000
oklch(63.2% 0.13 81.5)
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Step 600
600
#956B00
oklch(55.6% 0.115 81.4)
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Step 700
700
#7E5900
oklch(49% 0.101 80.5)
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Step 800
800
#674900
oklch(42.7% 0.088 81.6)
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Step 900
900
#563C00
oklch(37.6% 0.078 81.1)
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Step 950
950
#342300
oklch(27% 0.056 81.4)
#FDC55A 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) | #DCC64E | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E9D45E | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB4AE | 0.118 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDC55A
#FDC55A
oklch(85.4% 0.138 81.1)
- #B5D0FF
#B5D0FF
oklch(85.4% 0.072 261.4)
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 #FDC55A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Maximum Yellow Red #FCBF49 ΔE 0.017
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.029
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.032
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.032
- Amber #FFBE0B ΔE 0.037
- Sunflower #FFC512 ΔE 0.037
- Golden Yellow #FEC615 ΔE 0.037
- Marigold #FCC006 ΔE 0.038
Use #FDC55A 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.