#FDD28D
Closest named color: Light Gold (#F3DE8A). oklch(88.6% 0.099 78.8), rgb(253, 210, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.77:1).
About this color
#FDD28D is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 79°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Gold (#F3DE8A), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.77:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Gold (#F3DE8A) |
| Black text | 14.77:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDD28D |
| RGB | rgb(253, 210, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(37, 97%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.6% 0.099 78.8) |
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 #FDD28D | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FDD28D | 14.77:1 | AAA | Lc 83.5 | Fine for body text |
| #FDD28D text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FDD28D text on black | 14.77:1 | 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
#FCF4E9
oklch(97% 0.017 76.1)
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Step 100
100
#F8E8CF
oklch(93.7% 0.037 79.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FDD28D
oklch(88.6% 0.099 78.8)
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Step 300
300
#EDB658
oklch(80.9% 0.128 78.6)
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Step 400
400
#D19300
oklch(70.6% 0.147 78.6)
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Step 500
500
#B47E00
oklch(63.1% 0.131 78.5)
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Step 600
600
#976A00
oklch(55.7% 0.116 79.3)
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Step 700
700
#7F5800
oklch(49% 0.102 78.8)
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Step 800
800
#694800
oklch(42.7% 0.089 78.7)
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Step 900
900
#583C00
oklch(37.8% 0.079 79.1)
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Step 950
950
#352200
oklch(26.9% 0.056 77.8)
#FDD28D 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) | #E4D288 | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EEDD8F | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC6C1 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDD28D
#FDD28D
oklch(88.6% 0.099 78.8)
- #C3DBFF
#C3DBFF
oklch(88.5% 0.056 258.4)
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 #FDD28D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.034
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.036
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.039
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.039
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.040
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.041
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.045
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.051
Use #FDD28D 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.