#FDDC59
Closest named color: Sand Yellow (#FCE166). oklch(89.9% 0.151 95), rgb(253, 220, 89).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.55:1).
About this color
#FDDC59 is a light, vivid yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.151 and its hue 95°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sand Yellow (#FCE166), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.55:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.151) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sand Yellow (#FCE166) |
| Black text | 15.55:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDDC59 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 220, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(48, 98%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.9% 0.151 95) |
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 #FDDC59 | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FDDC59 | 15.55:1 | AAA | Lc 86.6 | Fine for body text |
| #FDDC59 text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 17.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FDDC59 text on black | 15.55:1 | AAA | Lc -86.6 | 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
#FBF6E2
oklch(97.2% 0.027 95.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5EAC0
oklch(93.5% 0.056 95.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FDDC59
oklch(89.9% 0.151 95)
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Step 300
300
#E2BE00
oklch(80.9% 0.166 95.2)
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Step 400
400
#BD9E00
oklch(70.6% 0.145 94.9)
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Step 500
500
#A28700
oklch(63% 0.129 94.8)
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Step 600
600
#887200
oklch(55.6% 0.114 95.6)
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Step 700
700
#735F00
oklch(49.1% 0.101 94.6)
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Step 800
800
#5E4E00
oklch(42.8% 0.088 95.4)
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Step 900
900
#4F4000
oklch(37.6% 0.077 93.9)
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Step 950
950
#2F2600
oklch(27.1% 0.056 95.5)
#FDDC59 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) | #F1D849 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FAE260 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFCCC0 | 0.134 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.151 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDDC59
#FDDC59
oklch(89.9% 0.151 95)
- #D4DCFF
#D4DCFF
oklch(89.9% 0.049 275.2)
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 #FDDC59, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sand Yellow #FCE166 ΔE 0.013
- Pale Gold #FDDE6C ΔE 0.015
- Yellow Tan #FFE36E ΔE 0.021
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.022
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.022
- Sun Yellow #FFDF22 ΔE 0.032
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.033
- Gold #FFD700 ΔE 0.033
Use #FDDC59 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.