#FDCA78
Closest named color: Sunglow (#FFD166). oklch(86.7% 0.116 78.2), rgb(253, 202, 120).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.89:1).
About this color
#FDCA78 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 78°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sunglow (#FFD166), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.89:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sunglow (#FFD166) |
| Black text | 13.89:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDCA78 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 202, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(37, 97%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.7% 0.116 78.2) |
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 #FDCA78 | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FDCA78 | 13.89:1 | AAA | Lc 80.0 | Fine for body text |
| #FDCA78 text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FDCA78 text on black | 13.89:1 | AAA | Lc -79.4 | 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
#FDF4E7
oklch(97.1% 0.02 77.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE7CA
oklch(93.6% 0.043 78.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FDCA78
oklch(86.7% 0.116 78.2)
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Step 300
300
#F4B33C
oklch(80.8% 0.149 78.3)
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Step 400
400
#D29300
oklch(70.7% 0.147 78.1)
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Step 500
500
#B47E00
oklch(63.1% 0.131 78.5)
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Step 600
600
#986900
oklch(55.6% 0.116 77.9)
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Step 700
700
#805800
oklch(49.1% 0.102 78.1)
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Step 800
800
#694800
oklch(42.7% 0.089 78.7)
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Step 900
900
#583B00
oklch(37.6% 0.078 77.7)
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Step 950
950
#352200
oklch(26.9% 0.056 77.8)
#FDCA78 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) | #DECB71 | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EAD77A | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBCB6 | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDCA78
#FDCA78
oklch(86.7% 0.116 78.2)
- #B9D5FF
#B9D5FF
oklch(86.7% 0.066 258.4)
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 #FDCA78, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.029
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.038
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.041
- Maximum Yellow Red #FCBF49 ΔE 0.042
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.042
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.043
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.044
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.048
Use #FDCA78 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.