#FDCA51
Closest named color: Maize (#F4D054). oklch(86.3% 0.147 85.6), rgb(253, 202, 81).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.74:1).
About this color
#FDCA51 is a light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.147 and its hue 86°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Maize (#F4D054), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.74:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.147) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Maize (#F4D054) |
| Black text | 13.74:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDCA51 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 202, 81) |
| HSL | hsl(42, 98%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.3% 0.147 85.6) |
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 #FDCA51 | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FDCA51 | 13.74:1 | AAA | Lc 79.4 | Fine for body text |
| #FDCA51 text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FDCA51 text on black | 13.74:1 | AAA | Lc -78.8 | 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
#FAE8C1
oklch(93.6% 0.054 86.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FDCA51
oklch(86.3% 0.147 85.6)
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Step 300
300
#F0B700
oklch(80.9% 0.166 85.9)
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Step 400
400
#C99800
oklch(70.7% 0.145 85.4)
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Step 500
500
#AC8200
oklch(63% 0.129 85.7)
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Step 600
600
#916D00
oklch(55.6% 0.114 85.6)
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Step 700
700
#7A5B00
oklch(49% 0.1 85.4)
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Step 800
800
#644A00
oklch(42.5% 0.087 85.4)
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Step 900
900
#543E00
oklch(37.8% 0.077 85.9)
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Step 950
950
#322400
oklch(27% 0.055 86.6)
#FDCA51 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) | #E1C942 | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EDD756 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB9B1 | 0.127 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.147 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDCA51
#FDCA51
oklch(86.3% 0.147 85.6)
- #BDD2FF
#BDD2FF
oklch(86.3% 0.067 265.4)
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 #FDCA51, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.019
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.021
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.026
- Maximum Yellow Red #FCBF49 ΔE 0.026
- Golden Yellow #FEC615 ΔE 0.027
- Sunflower #FFC512 ΔE 0.028
- Marigold #FCC006 ΔE 0.034
- Amber #FFBE0B ΔE 0.035
Use #FDCA51 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.