#FDC697
Closest named color: Light Peach (#FFD8B1). oklch(86.5% 0.088 61.8), rgb(253, 198, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.70:1).
About this color
#FDC697 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 62°. 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 13.70:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Peach (#FFD8B1) |
| Black text | 13.70:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDC697 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 198, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 96%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.5% 0.088 61.8) |
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 #FDC697 | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FDC697 | 13.70:1 | AAA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #FDC697 text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FDC697 text on black | 13.70:1 | AAA | Lc -78.5 | 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
#FDF3EB
oklch(97% 0.015 61.3)
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Step 100
100
#FBE6D4
oklch(93.7% 0.033 63)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FDC697
oklch(86.5% 0.088 61.8)
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Step 300
300
#F5B072
oklch(80.9% 0.113 62.1)
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Step 400
400
#E78500
oklch(70.8% 0.163 61.8)
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Step 500
500
#C67100
oklch(63% 0.145 61.7)
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Step 600
600
#A75F00
oklch(55.6% 0.128 62.1)
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Step 700
700
#8D4F00
oklch(49.1% 0.113 61.8)
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Step 800
800
#744000
oklch(42.6% 0.098 61.8)
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Step 900
900
#623500
oklch(37.8% 0.087 61.6)
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Step 950
950
#3B1E00
oklch(26.9% 0.062 62.2)
#FDC697 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) | #D7C994 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4D698 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBBBA | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDC697
#FDC697
oklch(86.5% 0.088 61.8)
- #A8D9FF
#A8D9FF
oklch(86.4% 0.074 242)
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 #FDC697, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.046
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.048
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.052
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.054
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.054
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.054
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.058
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.058
Use #FDC697 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.