#FFDA78
Closest named color: Pale Gold (#FDDE6C). oklch(90% 0.124 89.1), rgb(255, 218, 120).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.55:1).
About this color
#FFDA78 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 89°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Gold (#FDDE6C), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.55:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Gold (#FDDE6C) |
| Black text | 15.55:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFDA78 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 218, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(44, 100%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90% 0.124 89.1) |
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 #FFDA78 | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -19.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFDA78 | 15.55:1 | AAA | Lc 86.5 | Fine for body text |
| #FFDA78 text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFDA78 text on black | 15.55:1 | AAA | Lc -86.5 | 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
#FBF5E6
oklch(97.1% 0.021 88.7)
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Step 100
100
#F6E9C8
oklch(93.6% 0.045 89.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFDA78
oklch(90% 0.124 89.1)
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Step 300
300
#EABA1E
oklch(80.9% 0.16 89.1)
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Step 400
400
#C59B00
oklch(70.8% 0.145 89.2)
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Step 500
500
#A98400
oklch(63.1% 0.129 88.8)
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Step 600
600
#8E6F00
oklch(55.6% 0.114 89.2)
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Step 700
700
#775D00
oklch(49.1% 0.1 89.6)
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Step 800
800
#624C00
oklch(42.8% 0.087 89.5)
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Step 900
900
#523F00
oklch(37.8% 0.077 89.3)
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Step 950
950
#312500
oklch(27.1% 0.055 90.3)
#FFDA78 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) | #EED86F | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F7E27C | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFCCC3 | 0.108 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFDA78
#FFDA78
oklch(90% 0.124 89.1)
- #D1DDFF
#D1DDFF
oklch(89.9% 0.049 270)
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 #FFDA78, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Gold #FDDE6C ΔE 0.018
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.020
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.022
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.023
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.027
- Yellow Tan #FFE36E ΔE 0.028
- Sand Yellow #FCE166 ΔE 0.029
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.034
Use #FFDA78 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.