#FDD19E
Closest named color: Light Peach (#FFD8B1). oklch(88.7% 0.082 70.6), rgb(253, 209, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.79:1).
About this color
#FDD19E is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 71°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Peach (#FFD8B1), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.79:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Peach (#FFD8B1) |
| Black text | 14.79:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDD19E |
| RGB | rgb(253, 209, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(32, 96%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.7% 0.082 70.6) |
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 #FDD19E | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FDD19E | 14.79:1 | AAA | Lc 83.5 | Fine for body text |
| #FDD19E text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 20.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FDD19E text on black | 14.79:1 | AAA | Lc -83.2 | 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
#FCF4EB
oklch(97.1% 0.015 70.9)
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Step 100
100
#F7E7D4
oklch(93.6% 0.031 72.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FDD19E
oklch(88.7% 0.082 70.6)
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Step 300
300
#ECB572
oklch(80.9% 0.106 70.9)
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Step 400
400
#DB8D00
oklch(70.7% 0.152 70.6)
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Step 500
500
#BC7900
oklch(63.1% 0.136 71.1)
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Step 600
600
#9F6500
oklch(55.7% 0.12 70.6)
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Step 700
700
#865400
oklch(49.1% 0.106 70.2)
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Step 800
800
#6E4500
oklch(42.8% 0.092 71.2)
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Step 900
900
#5C3900
oklch(37.7% 0.081 71.3)
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Step 950
950
#382100
oklch(27.1% 0.058 71.5)
#FDD19E 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) | #E1D29A | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EBDD9F | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC6C4 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDD19E
#FDD19E
oklch(88.7% 0.082 70.6)
- #BEDDFF
#BEDDFF
oklch(88.6% 0.058 250.9)
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 #FDD19E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.025
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.031
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.032
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.034
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.034
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.047
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.048
Use #FDD19E 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.