#FDD974
Closest named color: Pale Gold (#FDDE6C). oklch(89.6% 0.127 90.1), rgb(253, 217, 116).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.35:1).
About this color
#FDD974 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 90°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Gold (#FDDE6C), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.35:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Gold (#FDDE6C) |
| Black text | 15.35:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDD974 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 217, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(44, 97%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.6% 0.127 90.1) |
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 #FDD974 | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FDD974 | 15.35:1 | AAA | Lc 85.8 | Fine for body text |
| #FDD974 text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 17.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FDD974 text on black | 15.35:1 | AAA | Lc -85.7 | 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
#FBF5E5
oklch(97.1% 0.022 89.8)
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Step 100
100
#F6E9C7
oklch(93.6% 0.047 89.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FDD974
oklch(89.6% 0.127 90.1)
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Step 300
300
#E9BA11
oklch(80.8% 0.163 89.9)
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Step 400
400
#C39B00
oklch(70.6% 0.144 90.2)
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Step 500
500
#A88500
oklch(63.2% 0.129 90)
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Step 600
600
#8D6F00
oklch(55.5% 0.113 89.9)
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Step 700
700
#775D00
oklch(49.1% 0.1 89.6)
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Step 800
800
#614C00
oklch(42.6% 0.087 90.4)
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Step 900
900
#513F00
oklch(37.6% 0.077 90.4)
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Step 950
950
#312500
oklch(27.1% 0.055 90.3)
#FDD974 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) | #EDD66B | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F6E178 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFCBC2 | 0.111 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDD974
#FDD974
oklch(89.6% 0.127 90.1)
- #CFDCFF
#CFDCFF
oklch(89.6% 0.05 269.3)
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 #FDD974, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Gold #FDDE6C ΔE 0.017
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.017
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.020
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.022
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.023
- Sand Yellow #FCE166 ΔE 0.027
- Yellow Tan #FFE36E ΔE 0.028
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.035
Use #FDD974 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.