#FDD155
Closest named color: Light Mustard (#F7D560). oklch(87.7% 0.147 89.3), rgb(253, 209, 85).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.42:1).
About this color
#FDD155 is a light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.147 and its hue 89°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mustard (#F7D560), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.42:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.147) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mustard (#F7D560) |
| Black text | 14.42:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDD155 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 209, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(44, 98%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.7% 0.147 89.3) |
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 #FDD155 | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FDD155 | 14.42:1 | AAA | Lc 82.2 | Fine for body text |
| #FDD155 text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FDD155 text on black | 14.42:1 | AAA | Lc -81.8 | 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
#FCF5E3
oklch(97.1% 0.025 89.2)
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Step 100
100
#F8E9C1
oklch(93.6% 0.055 89.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FDD155
oklch(87.7% 0.147 89.3)
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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
#A98400
oklch(63.1% 0.129 88.8)
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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)
#FDD155 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) | #E7CF46 | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F2DB5B | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC0B7 | 0.130 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.147 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDD155
#FDD155
oklch(87.7% 0.147 89.3)
- #C6D6FF
#C6D6FF
oklch(87.7% 0.059 268.4)
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 #FDD155, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.012
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.014
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.015
- Pale Gold #FDDE6C ΔE 0.032
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.032
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.034
- Golden Yellow #FEC615 ΔE 0.034
- Sunflower #FFC512 ΔE 0.036
Use #FDD155 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.