#FDDC8C
Closest named color: Light Gold (#F3DE8A). oklch(90.5% 0.106 87.9), rgb(253, 220, 140).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.79:1).
About this color
#FDDC8C is a very light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 88°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Gold (#F3DE8A), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.79:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Gold (#F3DE8A) |
| Black text | 15.79:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDDC8C |
| RGB | rgb(253, 220, 140) |
| HSL | hsl(42, 97%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.5% 0.106 87.9) |
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 #FDDC8C | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FDDC8C | 15.79:1 | AAA | Lc 87.4 | Fine for body text |
| #FDDC8C text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 16.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FDDC8C text on black | 15.79:1 | AAA | Lc -87.5 | 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
#FAF5E8
oklch(97% 0.018 89.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E9CD
oklch(93.6% 0.039 87.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FDDC8C
oklch(90.5% 0.106 87.9)
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Step 300
300
#E5BB4C
oklch(80.9% 0.135 88)
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Step 400
400
#C69A00
oklch(70.7% 0.145 88.1)
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Step 500
500
#AA8300
oklch(63% 0.129 87.5)
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Step 600
600
#8F6E00
oklch(55.5% 0.114 87.7)
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Step 700
700
#785C00
oklch(49% 0.1 87.9)
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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)
#FDDC8C 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) | #EDDA86 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F5E38F | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD0C8 | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDDC8C
#FDDC8C
oklch(90.5% 0.106 87.9)
- #D2DFFF
#D2DFFF
oklch(90.4% 0.046 267.9)
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 #FDDC8C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.016
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.028
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.030
- Pale Gold #FDDE6C ΔE 0.034
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.038
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.038
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.039
Use #FDDC8C 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.