#FDC972
Closest named color: Sunglow (#FFD166). oklch(86.4% 0.121 79), rgb(253, 201, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.77:1).
About this color
#FDC972 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 79°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sunglow (#FFD166), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.77:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sunglow (#FFD166) |
| Black text | 13.77:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDC972 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 201, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(38, 97%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.4% 0.121 79) |
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 #FDC972 | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FDC972 | 13.77:1 | AAA | Lc 79.5 | Fine for body text |
| #FDC972 text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FDC972 text on black | 13.77:1 | AAA | Lc -78.9 | 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
#FDF4E6
oklch(97% 0.021 79.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE7C9
oklch(93.6% 0.045 79.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FDC972
oklch(86.4% 0.121 79)
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Step 300
300
#F6B330
oklch(80.9% 0.155 78.8)
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Step 400
400
#D19400
oklch(70.8% 0.147 79.2)
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Step 500
500
#B37E00
oklch(63% 0.131 79.1)
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Step 600
600
#976A00
oklch(55.7% 0.116 79.3)
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Step 700
700
#7F5800
oklch(49% 0.102 78.8)
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Step 800
800
#694800
oklch(42.7% 0.089 78.7)
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Step 900
900
#583C00
oklch(37.8% 0.079 79.1)
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Step 950
950
#352200
oklch(26.9% 0.056 77.8)
#FDC972 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) | #DECA6A | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EAD675 | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBAB5 | 0.101 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDC972
#FDC972
oklch(86.4% 0.121 79)
- #B8D4FF
#B8D4FF
oklch(86.4% 0.067 258.9)
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 #FDC972, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.027
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.035
- Maximum Yellow Red #FCBF49 ΔE 0.036
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.040
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.040
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.040
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.043
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.050
Use #FDC972 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.