#FDD57D
Closest named color: Sunglow (#FFD166). oklch(88.9% 0.116 85.6), rgb(253, 213, 125).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.99:1).
About this color
#FDD57D is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 86°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sunglow (#FFD166), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.99:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sunglow (#FFD166) |
| Black text | 14.99:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDD57D |
| RGB | rgb(253, 213, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(41, 97%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.9% 0.116 85.6) |
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 #FDD57D | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FDD57D | 14.99:1 | AAA | Lc 84.4 | Fine for body text |
| #FDD57D text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FDD57D text on black | 14.99:1 | 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
#FBF5E7
oklch(97.1% 0.02 87.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E8CA
oklch(93.5% 0.043 84.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FDD57D
oklch(88.9% 0.116 85.6)
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Step 300
300
#ECB837
oklch(80.9% 0.149 85.3)
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Step 400
400
#C99800
oklch(70.7% 0.145 85.4)
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Step 500
500
#AC8200
oklch(63% 0.129 85.7)
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Step 600
600
#916D00
oklch(55.6% 0.114 85.6)
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Step 700
700
#7A5B00
oklch(49% 0.1 85.4)
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Step 800
800
#644A00
oklch(42.5% 0.087 85.4)
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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)
#FDD57D 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) | #E8D476 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F2DE80 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC7C0 | 0.100 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDD57D
#FDD57D
oklch(88.9% 0.116 85.6)
- #CADBFF
#CADBFF
oklch(89% 0.053 265.3)
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 #FDD57D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.021
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.022
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.024
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.031
- Pale Gold #FDDE6C ΔE 0.033
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.041
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.042
- Yellow Tan #FFE36E ΔE 0.043
Use #FDD57D 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.