#FDC85D
Closest named color: Sunglow (#FFD166). oklch(86% 0.137 82.6), rgb(253, 200, 93).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.59:1).
About this color
#FDC85D is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 83°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sunglow (#FFD166), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.59:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sunglow (#FFD166) |
| Black text | 13.59:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDC85D |
| RGB | rgb(253, 200, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(40, 98%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86% 0.137 82.6) |
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 #FDC85D | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FDC85D | 13.59:1 | AAA | Lc 78.8 | Fine for body text |
| #FDC85D text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FDC85D text on black | 13.59:1 | 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
#FDF4E4
oklch(97% 0.023 82.1)
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Step 100
100
#FBE7C4
oklch(93.5% 0.051 81.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FDC85D
oklch(86% 0.137 82.6)
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Step 300
300
#F5B400
oklch(80.9% 0.167 82.3)
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Step 400
400
#CD9600
oklch(70.7% 0.146 82.3)
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Step 500
500
#B08000
oklch(63.1% 0.13 82.1)
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Step 600
600
#946C00
oklch(55.7% 0.115 82.9)
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Step 700
700
#7D5A00
oklch(49.1% 0.101 82.2)
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Step 800
800
#664900
oklch(42.6% 0.088 82.4)
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Step 900
900
#563D00
oklch(37.8% 0.078 82.4)
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Step 950
950
#342300
oklch(27% 0.056 81.4)
#FDC85D 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) | #DFC852 | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EBD561 | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB8B1 | 0.117 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDC85D
#FDC85D
oklch(86% 0.137 82.6)
- #B9D2FF
#B9D2FF
oklch(86% 0.068 262.1)
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 #FDC85D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.022
- Maximum Yellow Red #FCBF49 ΔE 0.023
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.027
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.032
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.034
- Sunflower #FFC512 ΔE 0.037
- Golden Yellow #FEC615 ΔE 0.037
- Amber #FFBE0B ΔE 0.040
Use #FDC85D 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.