#FDDF8B
Closest named color: Light Gold (#F3DE8A). oklch(91.1% 0.109 90.5), rgb(253, 223, 139).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.10:1).
About this color
#FDDF8B is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 90°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Gold (#F3DE8A), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.10:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Gold (#F3DE8A) |
| Black text | 16.10:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDDF8B |
| RGB | rgb(253, 223, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(44, 97%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.1% 0.109 90.5) |
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 #FDDF8B | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FDDF8B | 16.10:1 | AAA | Lc 88.6 | Fine for body text |
| #FDDF8B text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 15.0 | Not readable |
| #FDDF8B text on black | 16.10:1 | AAA | Lc -88.8 | 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#FAF5E8
oklch(97% 0.018 89.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FDDF8B
oklch(91.1% 0.109 90.5)
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Step 200
200
#EDD89E
oklch(88.6% 0.078 90.5)
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Step 300
300
#E3BC46
oklch(80.9% 0.14 90.3)
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Step 400
400
#C39B00
oklch(70.6% 0.144 90.2)
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Step 500
500
#A78500
oklch(63.1% 0.129 90.6)
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Step 600
600
#8D6F00
oklch(55.5% 0.113 89.9)
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Step 700
700
#765D00
oklch(49% 0.1 90.4)
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Step 800
800
#614C00
oklch(42.6% 0.087 90.4)
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Step 900
900
#513F00
oklch(37.6% 0.077 90.4)
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Step 950
950
#312500
oklch(27.1% 0.055 90.3)
#FDDF8B 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) | #F0DC84 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F8E58E | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD3CA | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDDF8B
#FDDF8B
oklch(91.1% 0.109 90.5)
- #D6E1FF
#D6E1FF
oklch(91.1% 0.043 269.6)
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 #FDDF8B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.015
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.024
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.028
- Pale Gold #FDDE6C ΔE 0.030
- Yellow Tan #FFE36E ΔE 0.034
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.037
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.038
- Sand Yellow #FCE166 ΔE 0.039
Use #FDDF8B 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.