#FDDA99
Closest named color: Navajo White (#FFDEAD). oklch(90.3% 0.091 82.5), rgb(253, 218, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.66:1).
About this color
#FDDA99 is a very light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 82°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Navajo White (#FFDEAD), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.66:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Navajo White (#FFDEAD) |
| Black text | 15.66:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDDA99 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 218, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(39, 96%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.3% 0.091 82.5) |
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 #FDDA99 | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FDDA99 | 15.66:1 | AAA | Lc 86.9 | Fine for body text |
| #FDDA99 text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 16.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FDDA99 text on black | 15.66:1 | AAA | Lc -86.9 | 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
#FBF5EA
oklch(97.2% 0.016 82.8)
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Step 100
100
#F5E8D1
oklch(93.5% 0.034 82)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FDDA99
oklch(90.3% 0.091 82.5)
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Step 300
300
#E6B963
oklch(80.9% 0.117 82)
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Step 400
400
#CD9600
oklch(70.7% 0.146 82.3)
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Step 500
500
#B08000
oklch(63.1% 0.13 82.1)
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Step 600
600
#946C00
oklch(55.7% 0.115 82.9)
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Step 700
700
#7D5A00
oklch(49.1% 0.101 82.2)
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Step 800
800
#664900
oklch(42.6% 0.088 82.4)
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Step 900
900
#563D00
oklch(37.8% 0.078 82.4)
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Step 950
950
#342300
oklch(27% 0.056 81.4)
#FDDA99 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) | #EAD994 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F2E29B | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFCFC9 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDDA99
#FDDA99
oklch(90.3% 0.091 82.5)
- #CFE0FF
#CFE0FF
oklch(90.4% 0.046 262.5)
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 #FDDA99, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.023
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.028
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.030
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.031
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.032
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.033
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.037
Use #FDDA99 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.