#FDD18E
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(88.4% 0.098 77.5), rgb(253, 209, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.68:1).
About this color
#FDD18E is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 77°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vanilla (#E9D8A6), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.68:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 14.68:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDD18E |
| RGB | rgb(253, 209, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(36, 97%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.4% 0.098 77.5) |
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 #FDD18E | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FDD18E | 14.68:1 | AAA | Lc 83.1 | Fine for body text |
| #FDD18E text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FDD18E text on black | 14.68:1 | AAA | Lc -82.8 | 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
#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)
#FDD18E
oklch(88.4% 0.098 77.5)
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Step 300
300
#EEB65B
oklch(81% 0.126 77.5)
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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)
#FDD18E 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) | #E3D189 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EDDC90 | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC5C0 | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDD18E
#FDD18E
oklch(88.4% 0.098 77.5)
- #C2DBFF
#C2DBFF
oklch(88.5% 0.057 257.5)
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 #FDD18E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.036
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.037
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.041
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.041
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.041
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.041
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.045
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.050
Use #FDD18E 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.