#FDD282
Closest named color: Sunglow (#FFD166). oklch(88.4% 0.11 82), rgb(253, 210, 130).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.71:1).
About this color
#FDD282 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 82°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sunglow (#FFD166), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.71:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sunglow (#FFD166) |
| Black text | 14.71:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDD282 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 210, 130) |
| HSL | hsl(39, 97%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.4% 0.11 82) |
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 #FDD282 | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FDD282 | 14.71:1 | AAA | Lc 83.3 | Fine for body text |
| #FDD282 text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FDD282 text on black | 14.71:1 | AAA | Lc -83.0 | 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
#FCF5E8
oklch(97.2% 0.019 83.1)
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Step 100
100
#F8E8CC
oklch(93.7% 0.041 81.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FDD282
oklch(88.4% 0.11 82)
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Step 300
300
#EEB746
oklch(81% 0.141 82)
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Step 400
400
#CD9600
oklch(70.7% 0.146 82.3)
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Step 500
500
#B08000
oklch(63.1% 0.13 82.1)
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Step 600
600
#946B00
oklch(55.5% 0.114 82)
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Step 700
700
#7D5A00
oklch(49.1% 0.101 82.2)
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Step 800
800
#674900
oklch(42.7% 0.088 81.6)
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Step 900
900
#563D00
oklch(37.8% 0.078 82.4)
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Step 950
950
#342300
oklch(27% 0.056 81.4)
#FDD282 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) | #E5D27C | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EFDC84 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC5BF | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDD282
#FDD282
oklch(88.4% 0.11 82)
- #C5DAFF
#C5DAFF
oklch(88.5% 0.056 261.8)
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 #FDD282, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.027
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.030
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.030
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Gold #FDDE6C ΔE 0.043
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.044
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.046
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.048
Use #FDD282 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.