#FDC778
Closest named color: Sunglow (#FFD166). oklch(86.1% 0.115 75.7), rgb(253, 199, 120).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.61:1).
About this color
#FDC778 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 76°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sunglow (#FFD166), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.61:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sunglow (#FFD166) |
| Black text | 13.61:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDC778 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 199, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(36, 97%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.1% 0.115 75.7) |
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 #FDC778 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FDC778 | 13.61:1 | AAA | Lc 78.9 | Fine for body text |
| #FDC778 text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FDC778 text on black | 13.61:1 | AAA | Lc -78.2 | 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
#FDF4E7
oklch(97.1% 0.02 77.3)
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Step 100
100
#FBE7CB
oklch(93.7% 0.043 76.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FDC778
oklch(86.1% 0.115 75.7)
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Step 300
300
#F7B240
oklch(81% 0.148 75.8)
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Step 400
400
#D59100
oklch(70.7% 0.149 75.6)
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Step 500
500
#B77C00
oklch(63.1% 0.133 75.6)
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Step 600
600
#9A6800
oklch(55.6% 0.117 75.8)
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Step 700
700
#825700
oklch(49.1% 0.103 75.7)
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Step 800
800
#6B4700
oklch(42.8% 0.09 75.9)
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Step 900
900
#593B00
oklch(37.8% 0.079 76.7)
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Step 950
950
#362200
oklch(27% 0.057 76.3)
#FDC778 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) | #DCC871 | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E8D57A | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB9B4 | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDC778
#FDC778
oklch(86.1% 0.115 75.7)
- #B4D4FF
#B4D4FF
oklch(86.1% 0.069 255.9)
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 #FDC778, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.035
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.036
- Maximum Yellow Red #FCBF49 ΔE 0.041
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.041
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.049
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.049
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.049
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.055
Use #FDC778 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.