#FDC78F
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(86.5% 0.095 67.1), rgb(253, 199, 143).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.74:1).
About this color
#FDC78F is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 67°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vanilla (#E9D8A6), ΔE 0.047 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.74:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 13.74:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDC78F |
| RGB | rgb(253, 199, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 96%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.5% 0.095 67.1) |
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 #FDC78F | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FDC78F | 13.74:1 | AAA | Lc 79.4 | Fine for body text |
| #FDC78F text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FDC78F text on black | 13.74:1 | AAA | Lc -78.7 | 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
#FDF4EA
oklch(97.1% 0.016 70.5)
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Step 100
100
#FAE6D2
oklch(93.6% 0.034 67.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FDC78F
oklch(86.5% 0.095 67.1)
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Step 300
300
#F5B166
oklch(81% 0.121 67.3)
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Step 400
400
#E08A00
oklch(70.7% 0.156 67)
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Step 500
500
#C07600
oklch(63.1% 0.139 67.3)
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Step 600
600
#A26300
oklch(55.7% 0.123 67.4)
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Step 700
700
#895200
oklch(49.1% 0.109 66.6)
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Step 800
800
#714300
oklch(42.8% 0.095 66.9)
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Step 900
900
#5E3700
oklch(37.6% 0.083 67)
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Step 950
950
#392000
oklch(27% 0.059 68.3)
#FDC78F 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) | #D9CA8B | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6D690 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBBB9 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDC78F
#FDC78F
oklch(86.5% 0.095 67.1)
- #AED8FF
#AED8FF
oklch(86.6% 0.07 246.7)
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 #FDC78F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.047
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.049
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.053
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.053
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.054
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.057
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.057
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.058
Use #FDC78F 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.