#FDD58F
Closest named color: Light Gold (#F3DE8A). oklch(89.2% 0.099 80.9), rgb(253, 213, 143).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.09:1).
About this color
#FDD58F is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 81°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Gold (#F3DE8A), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.09:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Gold (#F3DE8A) |
| Black text | 15.09:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDD58F |
| RGB | rgb(253, 213, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(38, 96%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.2% 0.099 80.9) |
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 #FDD58F | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -21.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FDD58F | 15.09:1 | AAA | Lc 84.7 | Fine for body text |
| #FDD58F text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FDD58F text on black | 15.09:1 | AAA | Lc -84.5 | 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
#FBF5E9
oklch(97.2% 0.017 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#F7E8CF
oklch(93.6% 0.037 80.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FDD58F
oklch(89.2% 0.099 80.9)
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Step 300
300
#EAB858
oklch(81% 0.127 81.5)
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Step 400
400
#CF9500
oklch(70.7% 0.146 80.7)
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Step 500
500
#B17F00
oklch(63% 0.13 80.8)
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Step 600
600
#956B00
oklch(55.6% 0.115 81.4)
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Step 700
700
#7E5900
oklch(49% 0.101 80.5)
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Step 800
800
#674900
oklch(42.7% 0.088 81.6)
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Step 900
900
#573C00
oklch(37.7% 0.078 80.1)
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Step 950
950
#342300
oklch(27% 0.056 81.4)
#FDD58F 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) | #E6D58A | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F0DF91 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC9C3 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDD58F
#FDD58F
oklch(89.2% 0.099 80.9)
- #C8DCFF
#C8DCFF
oklch(89.1% 0.053 261.7)
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 #FDD58F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.029
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.035
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.036
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.036
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.039
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.040
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.044
Use #FDD58F 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.