#FDC830
Closest named color: Golden Yellow (#FEC615). oklch(85.7% 0.164 87.6), rgb(253, 200, 48).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.48:1).
About this color
#FDC830 is a light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.164 and its hue 88°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Golden Yellow (#FEC615), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.48:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.164) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Golden Yellow (#FEC615) |
| Black text | 13.48:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDC830 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 200, 48) |
| HSL | hsl(44, 98%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.7% 0.164 87.6) |
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 #FDC830 | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FDC830 | 13.48:1 | AAA | Lc 78.4 | Fine for body text |
| #FDC830 text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FDC830 text on black | 13.48:1 | AAA | Lc -77.7 | 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
#FDF5E1
oklch(97.1% 0.028 88.7)
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Step 100
100
#FBE8BC
oklch(93.5% 0.061 87.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FDC830
oklch(85.7% 0.164 87.6)
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Step 300
300
#EDB800
oklch(80.8% 0.165 87.6)
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Step 400
400
#C69A00
oklch(70.7% 0.145 88.1)
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Step 500
500
#AA8300
oklch(63% 0.129 87.5)
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Step 600
600
#8F6E00
oklch(55.5% 0.114 87.7)
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Step 700
700
#795C00
oklch(49.1% 0.1 87.1)
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Step 800
800
#634B00
oklch(42.6% 0.087 87.5)
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Step 900
900
#533E00
oklch(37.6% 0.077 86.9)
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Step 950
950
#322400
oklch(27% 0.055 86.6)
#FDC830 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) | #E1C700 | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EED53A | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB6AC | 0.142 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.164 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDC830
#FDC830
oklch(85.7% 0.164 87.6)
- #BCCFFF
#BCCFFF
oklch(85.6% 0.07 268)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #FDC830
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #FDC830. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Gradients
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Golden Yellow #FEC615 ΔE 0.009
- Sunflower #FFC512 ΔE 0.010
- Marigold #FCC006 ΔE 0.020
- Amber #FFBE0B ΔE 0.023
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.025
- Golden #F5BF03 ΔE 0.027
- Golden Rod #F9BC08 ΔE 0.030
- Maximum Yellow Red #FCBF49 ΔE 0.030
Use #FDC830 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.