#FDD180
Closest named color: Sunglow (#FFD166). oklch(88.2% 0.111 81.7), rgb(253, 209, 128).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.60:1).
About this color
#FDD180 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 82°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sunglow (#FFD166), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.60:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sunglow (#FFD166) |
| Black text | 14.60:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDD180 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 209, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(39, 97%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.2% 0.111 81.7) |
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 #FDD180 | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FDD180 | 14.60:1 | AAA | Lc 82.8 | Fine for body text |
| #FDD180 text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 20.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FDD180 text on black | 14.60:1 | AAA | Lc -82.5 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FCF5E7
oklch(97.2% 0.02 84.6)
-
Step 100
100
#F8E8CB
oklch(93.6% 0.042 82.5)
-
Step 200
200 (this color)
#FDD180
oklch(88.2% 0.111 81.7)
-
Step 300
300
#EFB643
oklch(80.9% 0.143 81.4)
-
Step 400
400
#CE9600
oklch(70.8% 0.146 81.8)
-
Step 500
500
#B08000
oklch(63.1% 0.13 82.1)
-
Step 600
600
#956B00
oklch(55.6% 0.115 81.4)
-
Step 700
700
#7D5A00
oklch(49.1% 0.101 82.2)
-
Step 800
800
#674900
oklch(42.7% 0.088 81.6)
-
Step 900
900
#563D00
oklch(37.8% 0.078 82.4)
-
Step 950
950
#342300
oklch(27% 0.056 81.4)
#FDD180 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) | #E4D179 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EFDC82 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC3BD | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDD180
#FDD180
oklch(88.2% 0.111 81.7)
- #C3D9FF
#C3D9FF
oklch(88.1% 0.058 261.4)
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 #FDD180, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.025
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.031
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.032
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Gold #FDDE6C ΔE 0.044
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.045
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.046
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.047
Use #FDD180 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.