#FDD688
Closest named color: Light Gold (#F3DE8A). oklch(89.3% 0.106 83.8), rgb(253, 214, 136).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.15:1).
About this color
#FDD688 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 84°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Gold (#F3DE8A), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.15:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Gold (#F3DE8A) |
| Black text | 15.15:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDD688 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 214, 136) |
| HSL | hsl(40, 97%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.3% 0.106 83.8) |
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 #FDD688 | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FDD688 | 15.15:1 | AAA | Lc 85.0 | Fine for body text |
| #FDD688 text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FDD688 text on black | 15.15:1 | AAA | Lc -84.8 | 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
#FBF5E8
oklch(97.1% 0.018 86.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E8CD
oklch(93.6% 0.039 82.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FDD688
oklch(89.3% 0.106 83.8)
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Step 300
300
#EAB84C
oklch(80.8% 0.136 83.6)
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Step 400
400
#CB9700
oklch(70.7% 0.145 83.8)
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Step 500
500
#AE8100
oklch(63% 0.129 83.9)
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Step 600
600
#936C00
oklch(55.6% 0.114 83.5)
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Step 700
700
#7C5B00
oklch(49.2% 0.101 83.9)
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Step 800
800
#664A00
oklch(42.8% 0.088 83.6)
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Step 900
900
#553D00
oklch(37.7% 0.077 83.5)
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Step 950
950
#332400
oklch(27.1% 0.056 85)
#FDD688 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) | #E8D582 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F1DF8A | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC9C3 | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDD688
#FDD688
oklch(89.3% 0.106 83.8)
- #CADCFF
#CADCFF
oklch(89.2% 0.052 263.7)
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 #FDD688, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.023
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.028
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.032
- Pale Gold #FDDE6C ΔE 0.040
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.041
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.041
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.042
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.042
Use #FDD688 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.