#FDD04B
Closest named color: Maize (#F4D054). oklch(87.4% 0.153 89.7), rgb(253, 208, 75).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.30:1).
About this color
#FDD04B is a light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.153 and its hue 90°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Maize (#F4D054), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.30:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.153) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Maize (#F4D054) |
| Black text | 14.30:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDD04B |
| RGB | rgb(253, 208, 75) |
| HSL | hsl(45, 98%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.4% 0.153 89.7) |
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 #FDD04B | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FDD04B | 14.30:1 | AAA | Lc 81.7 | Fine for body text |
| #FDD04B text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 22.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FDD04B text on black | 14.30:1 | AAA | Lc -81.3 | 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
#FCF5E2
oklch(97.1% 0.026 90.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E9BF
oklch(93.6% 0.057 89.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FDD04B
oklch(87.4% 0.153 89.7)
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Step 300
300
#EABA00
oklch(80.9% 0.165 89.9)
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Step 400
400
#C49B00
oklch(70.7% 0.145 89.7)
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Step 500
500
#A88500
oklch(63.2% 0.129 90)
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Step 600
600
#8D6F00
oklch(55.5% 0.113 89.9)
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Step 700
700
#775D00
oklch(49.1% 0.1 89.6)
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Step 800
800
#624C00
oklch(42.8% 0.087 89.5)
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Step 900
900
#523F00
oklch(37.8% 0.077 89.3)
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Step 950
950
#312500
oklch(27.1% 0.055 90.3)
#FDD04B 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) | #E7CE38 | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F2DA52 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBFB5 | 0.135 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.153 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDD04B
#FDD04B
oklch(87.4% 0.153 89.7)
- #C5D4FF
#C5D4FF
oklch(87.3% 0.062 270)
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 #FDD04B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.014
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.017
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.022
- Golden Yellow #FEC615 ΔE 0.028
- Sunflower #FFC512 ΔE 0.030
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.033
- Gold #FFD700 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Gold #FDDE6C ΔE 0.036
Use #FDD04B 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.