#FDC996
Closest named color: Light Peach (#FFD8B1). oklch(87% 0.089 65.7), rgb(253, 201, 150).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.97:1).
About this color
#FDC996 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 66°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Peach (#FFD8B1), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.97:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Peach (#FFD8B1) |
| Black text | 13.97:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDC996 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 201, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(30, 96%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87% 0.089 65.7) |
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 #FDC996 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FDC996 | 13.97:1 | AAA | Lc 80.3 | Fine for body text |
| #FDC996 text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FDC996 text on black | 13.97:1 | AAA | Lc -79.7 | 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
#FDF4EB
oklch(97.2% 0.015 67.6)
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Step 100
100
#FAE6D3
oklch(93.6% 0.033 66)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FDC996
oklch(87% 0.089 65.7)
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Step 300
300
#F3B16E
oklch(80.8% 0.114 65.4)
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Step 400
400
#E28900
oklch(70.8% 0.158 65.7)
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Step 500
500
#C27500
oklch(63.2% 0.141 65.8)
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Step 600
600
#A36200
oklch(55.6% 0.124 66.2)
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Step 700
700
#8A5200
oklch(49.2% 0.11 66)
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Step 800
800
#724200
oklch(42.7% 0.096 65.1)
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Step 900
900
#5F3700
oklch(37.8% 0.084 66.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A1F00
oklch(27% 0.06 65.1)
#FDC996 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) | #DACC92 | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6D797 | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBDBC | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDC996
#FDC996
oklch(87% 0.089 65.7)
- #B0DAFF
#B0DAFF
oklch(87.1% 0.068 245.3)
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 #FDC996, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.042
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.043
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.050
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.052
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.054
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.059
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.059
Use #FDC996 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.