#FDD179
Closest named color: Sunglow (#FFD166). oklch(88.1% 0.118 83.4), rgb(253, 209, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.57:1).
About this color
#FDD179 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 83°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sunglow (#FFD166), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.57:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sunglow (#FFD166) |
| Black text | 14.57:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDD179 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 209, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(40, 97%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.1% 0.118 83.4) |
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 #FDD179 | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FDD179 | 14.57:1 | AAA | Lc 82.7 | Fine for body text |
| #FDD179 text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FDD179 text on black | 14.57:1 | AAA | Lc -82.4 | 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
#FCF5E7
oklch(97.2% 0.02 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#F8E8CA
oklch(93.6% 0.043 83.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FDD179
oklch(88.1% 0.118 83.4)
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Step 300
300
#EFB734
oklch(81% 0.151 83.7)
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Step 400
400
#CC9700
oklch(70.8% 0.145 83.4)
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Step 500
500
#AF8100
oklch(63.2% 0.13 83.3)
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Step 600
600
#936C00
oklch(55.6% 0.114 83.5)
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Step 700
700
#7C5A00
oklch(49% 0.101 82.9)
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Step 800
800
#664A00
oklch(42.8% 0.088 83.6)
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Step 900
900
#553D00
oklch(37.7% 0.077 83.5)
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Step 950
950
#332300
oklch(26.8% 0.055 83)
#FDD179 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) | #E5D071 | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EFDC7C | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC3BC | 0.100 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDD179
#FDD179
oklch(88.1% 0.118 83.4)
- #C4D8FF
#C4D8FF
oklch(88% 0.058 263.7)
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 #FDD179, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.018
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.027
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.031
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.032
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Gold #FDDE6C ΔE 0.039
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.046
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.047
Use #FDD179 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.