#FDDD7C
Closest named color: Pale Gold (#FDDE6C). oklch(90.5% 0.122 91.6), rgb(253, 221, 124).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.81:1).
About this color
#FDDD7C is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 92°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Gold (#FDDE6C), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.81:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Gold (#FDDE6C) |
| Black text | 15.81:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDDD7C |
| RGB | rgb(253, 221, 124) |
| HSL | hsl(45, 97%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.5% 0.122 91.6) |
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 #FDDD7C | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FDDD7C | 15.81:1 | AAA | Lc 87.5 | Fine for body text |
| #FDDD7C text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 16.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FDDD7C text on black | 15.81:1 | AAA | Lc -87.6 | 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
#FAF5E6
oklch(97% 0.02 91.6)
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Step 100
100
#F5EAC8
oklch(93.7% 0.046 92.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FDDD7C
oklch(90.5% 0.122 91.6)
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Step 300
300
#E6BC26
oklch(81% 0.157 91.5)
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Step 400
400
#C19C00
oklch(70.6% 0.144 91.7)
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Step 500
500
#A68600
oklch(63.2% 0.129 91.9)
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Step 600
600
#8C7000
oklch(55.6% 0.114 91.4)
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Step 700
700
#765E00
oklch(49.2% 0.101 91.4)
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Step 800
800
#604D00
oklch(42.7% 0.087 92.5)
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Step 900
900
#514000
oklch(37.9% 0.077 91.7)
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Step 950
950
#302500
oklch(26.9% 0.055 91.9)
#FDDD7C 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) | #F0DA74 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F8E380 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFCFC6 | 0.107 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDDD7C
#FDDD7C
oklch(90.5% 0.122 91.6)
- #D4DEFF
#D4DEFF
oklch(90.3% 0.047 272.1)
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 #FDDD7C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Gold #FDDE6C ΔE 0.016
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.018
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.020
- Yellow Tan #FFE36E ΔE 0.024
- Sand Yellow #FCE166 ΔE 0.026
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.027
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.030
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.031
Use #FDDD7C 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.