#FDCB94
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(87.4% 0.091 68.9), rgb(253, 203, 148).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.14:1).
About this color
#FDCB94 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 69°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vanilla (#E9D8A6), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.14:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 14.14:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDCB94 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 203, 148) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 96%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.4% 0.091 68.9) |
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 #FDCB94 | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FDCB94 | 14.14:1 | AAA | Lc 81.0 | Fine for body text |
| #FDCB94 text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 22.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FDCB94 text on black | 14.14:1 | AAA | Lc -80.5 | 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
#FDF4EB
oklch(97.2% 0.015 67.6)
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Step 100
100
#F9E6D2
oklch(93.5% 0.034 68.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FDCB94
oklch(87.4% 0.091 68.9)
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Step 300
300
#F2B269
oklch(80.9% 0.117 68.5)
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Step 400
400
#DD8C00
oklch(70.7% 0.154 69.3)
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Step 500
500
#BE7700
oklch(63% 0.138 68.8)
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Step 600
600
#A06400
oklch(55.6% 0.121 69.2)
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Step 700
700
#875300
oklch(49% 0.107 68.7)
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Step 800
800
#6F4400
oklch(42.7% 0.093 69.4)
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Step 900
900
#5D3800
oklch(37.7% 0.082 69.1)
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Step 950
950
#392000
oklch(27% 0.059 68.3)
#FDCB94 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) | #DCCD90 | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E8D995 | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBFBD | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDCB94
#FDCB94
oklch(87.4% 0.091 68.9)
- #B5DAFF
#B5DAFF
oklch(87.4% 0.065 248.6)
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 #FDCB94, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.040
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.040
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.048
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.049
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.055
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.055
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.056
Use #FDCB94 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.