#FDCF81
Closest named color: Sunglow (#FFD166). oklch(87.8% 0.109 79.8), rgb(253, 207, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.41:1).
About this color
#FDCF81 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 80°. 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 14.41:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sunglow (#FFD166) |
| Black text | 14.41:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDCF81 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 207, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(38, 97%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.8% 0.109 79.8) |
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 #FDCF81 | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FDCF81 | 14.41:1 | AAA | Lc 82.1 | Fine for body text |
| #FDCF81 text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FDCF81 text on black | 14.41:1 | AAA | Lc -81.7 | 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
#FCF4E8
oklch(97% 0.018 78.2)
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Step 100
100
#F9E7CC
oklch(93.5% 0.041 78.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FDCF81
oklch(87.8% 0.109 79.8)
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Step 300
300
#F0B547
oklch(80.8% 0.141 79.7)
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Step 400
400
#D09400
oklch(70.7% 0.147 79.7)
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Step 500
500
#B37F00
oklch(63.2% 0.131 79.8)
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Step 600
600
#966A00
oklch(55.5% 0.115 79.9)
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Step 700
700
#7F5900
oklch(49.2% 0.102 79.8)
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Step 800
800
#684800
oklch(42.6% 0.088 79.5)
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Step 900
900
#573C00
oklch(37.7% 0.078 80.1)
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Step 950
950
#352300
oklch(27.1% 0.056 79.9)
#FDCF81 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) | #E2CF7B | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EDDB83 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC1BC | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDCF81
#FDCF81
oklch(87.8% 0.109 79.8)
- #C0D8FF
#C0D8FF
oklch(87.7% 0.06 260.1)
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 #FDCF81, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.029
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.035
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.037
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.042
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.045
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.046
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.047
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.047
Use #FDCF81 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.