#FDD57A
Closest named color: Sunglow (#FFD166). oklch(88.9% 0.119 86.2), rgb(253, 213, 122).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.97:1).
About this color
#FDD57A is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 86°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sunglow (#FFD166), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.97:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sunglow (#FFD166) |
| Black text | 14.97:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDD57A |
| RGB | rgb(253, 213, 122) |
| HSL | hsl(42, 97%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.9% 0.119 86.2) |
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 #FDD57A | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FDD57A | 14.97:1 | AAA | Lc 84.3 | Fine for body text |
| #FDD57A text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FDD57A text on black | 14.97:1 | AAA | Lc -84.1 | 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
#FCF5E6
oklch(97.2% 0.021 85.9)
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Step 100
100
#F7E9C9
oklch(93.7% 0.045 87.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FDD57A
oklch(88.9% 0.119 86.2)
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Step 300
300
#ECB830
oklch(80.8% 0.153 86)
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Step 400
400
#C89900
oklch(70.8% 0.145 86.5)
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Step 500
500
#AC8300
oklch(63.2% 0.129 86.4)
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Step 600
600
#916D00
oklch(55.6% 0.114 85.6)
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Step 700
700
#7A5C00
oklch(49.2% 0.101 86.4)
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Step 800
800
#644B00
oklch(42.8% 0.087 86.6)
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Step 900
900
#543E00
oklch(37.8% 0.077 85.9)
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Step 950
950
#322400
oklch(27% 0.055 86.6)
#FDD57A 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) | #E8D472 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F2DE7D | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC7BF | 0.102 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDD57A
#FDD57A
oklch(88.9% 0.119 86.2)
- #CADAFF
#CADAFF
oklch(88.8% 0.054 266.8)
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 #FDD57A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.018
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.021
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.025
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.028
- Pale Gold #FDDE6C ΔE 0.030
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.038
- Sand Yellow #FCE166 ΔE 0.041
- Yellow Tan #FFE36E ΔE 0.041
Use #FDD57A 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.