#FDC59E
Closest named color: Light Peach (#FFD8B1). oklch(86.4% 0.082 56.2), rgb(253, 197, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.65:1).
About this color
#FDC59E is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 56°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Peach (#FFD8B1), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.65:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Peach (#FFD8B1) |
| Black text | 13.65:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDC59E |
| RGB | rgb(253, 197, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 96%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.4% 0.082 56.2) |
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 #FDC59E | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FDC59E | 13.65:1 | AAA | Lc 79.0 | Fine for body text |
| #FDC59E text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FDC59E text on black | 13.65:1 | AAA | Lc -78.4 | 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
#FDF3ED
oklch(97% 0.013 53.4)
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Step 100
100
#FBE5D7
oklch(93.6% 0.031 54.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FDC59E
oklch(86.4% 0.082 56.2)
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Step 300
300
#F5AF7C
oklch(80.9% 0.106 56.7)
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Step 400
400
#ED7F0E
oklch(70.6% 0.169 56.2)
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Step 500
500
#CD6C00
oklch(63.1% 0.154 56.4)
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Step 600
600
#AD5A00
oklch(55.6% 0.136 56.3)
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Step 700
700
#924B00
oklch(49.1% 0.12 56.3)
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Step 800
800
#793D00
oklch(42.8% 0.105 56.2)
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Step 900
900
#653200
oklch(37.7% 0.092 56.3)
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Step 950
950
#3E1C00
oklch(27% 0.066 55.9)
#FDC59E 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) | #D5C99B | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2D59E | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBABB | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDC59E
#FDC59E
oklch(86.4% 0.082 56.2)
- #A1DBFF
#A1DBFF
oklch(86.4% 0.078 236.1)
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 #FDC59E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.048
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.052
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.053
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.053
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.056
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.059
Use #FDC59E 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.