#FDD04D
Closest named color: Maize (#F4D054). oklch(87.4% 0.152 89.5), rgb(253, 208, 77).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.30:1).
About this color
#FDD04D is a light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.152 and its hue 90°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Maize (#F4D054), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.30:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.152) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Maize (#F4D054) |
| Black text | 14.30:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDD04D |
| RGB | rgb(253, 208, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(45, 98%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.4% 0.152 89.5) |
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 #FDD04D | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FDD04D | 14.30:1 | AAA | Lc 81.7 | Fine for body text |
| #FDD04D text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 22.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FDD04D 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
#F9E9C0
oklch(93.7% 0.056 89.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FDD04D
oklch(87.4% 0.152 89.5)
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Step 300
300
#EBBA00
oklch(81% 0.165 89.5)
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Step 400
400
#C49B00
oklch(70.7% 0.145 89.7)
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Step 500
500
#A88400
oklch(63% 0.129 89.3)
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Step 600
600
#8E6F00
oklch(55.6% 0.114 89.2)
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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)
#FDD04D 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) | #E7CE3B | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F2DA53 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBFB5 | 0.133 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.152 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDD04D
#FDD04D
oklch(87.4% 0.152 89.5)
- #C5D5FF
#C5D5FF
oklch(87.5% 0.061 268.7)
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 #FDD04D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.013
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.016
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.020
- Golden Yellow #FEC615 ΔE 0.029
- Sunflower #FFC512 ΔE 0.031
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.033
- Pale Gold #FDDE6C ΔE 0.036
- Gold #FFD700 ΔE 0.037
Use #FDD04D 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.