#FDDB8C
Closest named color: Light Gold (#F3DE8A). oklch(90.3% 0.105 87), rgb(253, 219, 140).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.68:1).
About this color
#FDDB8C is a very light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 87°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Gold (#F3DE8A), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.68:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Gold (#F3DE8A) |
| Black text | 15.68:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDDB8C |
| RGB | rgb(253, 219, 140) |
| HSL | hsl(42, 97%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.3% 0.105 87) |
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 #FDDB8C | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -19.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FDDB8C | 15.68:1 | AAA | Lc 87.0 | Fine for body text |
| #FDDB8C text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FDDB8C text on black | 15.68:1 | AAA | Lc -87.0 | 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
#F5E9CD
oklch(93.6% 0.039 87.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FDDB8C
oklch(90.3% 0.105 87)
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Step 300
300
#E6BA4D
oklch(80.8% 0.135 86.7)
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Step 400
400
#C79900
oklch(70.6% 0.144 87)
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Step 500
500
#AB8300
oklch(63.1% 0.129 87)
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Step 600
600
#906E00
oklch(55.7% 0.114 87.1)
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Step 700
700
#795C00
oklch(49.1% 0.1 87.1)
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Step 800
800
#634B00
oklch(42.6% 0.087 87.5)
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Step 900
900
#533E00
oklch(37.6% 0.077 86.9)
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Step 950
950
#322400
oklch(27% 0.055 86.6)
#FDDB8C 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) | #ECD986 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F5E28F | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFCFC7 | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDDB8C
#FDDB8C
oklch(90.3% 0.105 87)
- #D1DFFF
#D1DFFF
oklch(90.3% 0.046 266.7)
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 #FDDB8C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.017
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.028
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.032
- Pale Gold #FDDE6C ΔE 0.036
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.038
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.038
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.039
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.040
Use #FDDB8C 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.