#FDCC88
Closest named color: Sunglow (#FFD166). oklch(87.3% 0.102 74.9), rgb(253, 204, 136).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.16:1).
About this color
#FDCC88 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 75°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sunglow (#FFD166), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.16:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sunglow (#FFD166) |
| Black text | 14.16:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDCC88 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 204, 136) |
| HSL | hsl(35, 97%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.3% 0.102 74.9) |
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 #FDCC88 | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FDCC88 | 14.16:1 | AAA | Lc 81.1 | Fine for body text |
| #FDCC88 text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FDCC88 text on black | 14.16:1 | AAA | Lc -80.6 | 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
#FDF4E9
oklch(97.1% 0.018 73.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E7CF
oklch(93.6% 0.037 75.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FDCC88
oklch(87.3% 0.102 74.9)
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Step 300
300
#F2B457
oklch(81% 0.131 75)
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Step 400
400
#D69100
oklch(70.8% 0.149 75.1)
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Step 500
500
#B87C00
oklch(63.2% 0.133 75.1)
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Step 600
600
#9B6700
oklch(55.5% 0.117 74.4)
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Step 700
700
#825700
oklch(49.1% 0.103 75.7)
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Step 800
800
#6B4600
oklch(42.6% 0.09 74.7)
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Step 900
900
#5A3A00
oklch(37.7% 0.08 74.4)
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Step 950
950
#362200
oklch(27% 0.057 76.3)
#FDCC88 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) | #DFCD83 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EAD98A | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBFBB | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDCC88
#FDCC88
oklch(87.3% 0.102 74.9)
- #BAD8FF
#BAD8FF
oklch(87.3% 0.063 255.1)
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 #FDCC88, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.041
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.043
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.046
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.047
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.048
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.048
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.049
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.052
Use #FDCC88 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.