#FDD08B
Closest named color: Light Gold (#F3DE8A). oklch(88.1% 0.1 77.6), rgb(253, 208, 139).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.57:1).
About this color
#FDD08B is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 78°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Gold (#F3DE8A), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.57:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Gold (#F3DE8A) |
| Black text | 14.57:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDD08B |
| RGB | rgb(253, 208, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(36, 97%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.1% 0.1 77.6) |
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 #FDD08B | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FDD08B | 14.57:1 | AAA | Lc 82.7 | Fine for body text |
| #FDD08B text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FDD08B text on black | 14.57:1 | AAA | Lc -82.3 | 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
#FCF4E9
oklch(97% 0.017 76.1)
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Step 100
100
#F8E7CF
oklch(93.5% 0.037 76.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FDD08B
oklch(88.1% 0.1 77.6)
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Step 300
300
#EFB557
oklch(80.9% 0.129 77.2)
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Step 400
400
#D39300
oklch(70.8% 0.148 77.7)
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Step 500
500
#B57D00
oklch(63.1% 0.132 77.3)
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Step 600
600
#986900
oklch(55.6% 0.116 77.9)
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Step 700
700
#805800
oklch(49.1% 0.102 78.1)
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Step 800
800
#6A4700
oklch(42.6% 0.089 76.7)
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Step 900
900
#583B00
oklch(37.6% 0.078 77.7)
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Step 950
950
#352200
oklch(26.9% 0.056 77.8)
#FDD08B 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) | #E2D086 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EDDB8D | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC3BF | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDD08B
#FDD08B
oklch(88.1% 0.1 77.6)
- #C0DAFF
#C0DAFF
oklch(88.1% 0.058 257.2)
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 #FDD08B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.038
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.038
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.039
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.041
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.044
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.044
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.048
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.050
Use #FDD08B 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.