#FDC956
Closest named color: Sunglow (#FFD166). oklch(86.1% 0.143 84.3), rgb(253, 201, 86).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.66:1).
About this color
#FDC956 is a light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.143 and its hue 84°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sunglow (#FFD166), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.66:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.143) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sunglow (#FFD166) |
| Black text | 13.66:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDC956 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 201, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(41, 98%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.1% 0.143 84.3) |
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 #FDC956 | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FDC956 | 13.66:1 | AAA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #FDC956 text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FDC956 text on black | 13.66:1 | 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
#FDF5E3
oklch(97.2% 0.025 86.9)
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Step 100
100
#FBE8C2
oklch(93.7% 0.054 84.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FDC956
oklch(86.1% 0.143 84.3)
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Step 300
300
#F2B600
oklch(80.9% 0.166 84.6)
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Step 400
400
#CA9700
oklch(70.6% 0.145 84.3)
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Step 500
500
#AE8100
oklch(63% 0.129 83.9)
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Step 600
600
#926C00
oklch(55.5% 0.114 84.1)
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Step 700
700
#7B5B00
oklch(49.1% 0.101 84.7)
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Step 800
800
#654A00
oklch(42.7% 0.087 84.5)
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Step 900
900
#553D00
oklch(37.7% 0.077 83.5)
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Step 950
950
#332400
oklch(27.1% 0.056 85)
#FDC956 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) | #E0C949 | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ECD65B | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB8B0 | 0.122 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.143 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDC956
#FDC956
oklch(86.1% 0.143 84.3)
- #BBD2FF
#BBD2FF
oklch(86.2% 0.068 263.7)
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 #FDC956, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.021
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.022
- Maximum Yellow Red #FCBF49 ΔE 0.024
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.029
- Golden Yellow #FEC615 ΔE 0.031
- Sunflower #FFC512 ΔE 0.031
- Marigold #FCC006 ΔE 0.036
- Amber #FFBE0B ΔE 0.036
Use #FDC956 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.