Palettes / Colors / #FDB154
#FDB154 — Light Vivid Orange
#FDB154 is a orange color we call Light Vivid Orange, closest to the named color SandyBrown (#F4A460). It belongs to the orange family.
Color name
Closest CSS keyword: sandybrown (#F4A460) — not an exact match. CSS sandybrown gives you #F4A460, a different color; use #FDB154 when you need this exact shade.
Sources: common names follow widely used color-name references; CSS keywords and their hex values follow the CSS Color specification.
#FDB154 is a warm orange color associated with warmth, appetite and friendliness. It is saturated enough to be the accent — buttons, highlights and calls to action — while neutrals do the quiet work around it.
Its strongest partner is its complement #53A0FD; it also sits naturally between #FD5C53 and #F5FD53. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #FDB154 |
|---|---|
| RGB | 253, 177, 84 |
| HSL | 33°, 98%, 66% |
| HSV | 33°, 67%, 99% |
| CMYK | 0%, 30%, 67%, 1% |
| XYZ | 57.83, 52.97, 15.56 |
| Yxy | 52.97, 0.4577, 0.4192 |
| CIE-Lab | 77.86, 19.13, 57.25 |
| Hunter Lab | 72.78, 18.65, 35.62 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 99% · Green 69% · Blue 33%
Cyan 0% · Magenta 30% · Yellow 67% · Key 1%
CMYK values are unprofiled approximations for screen reference — not a print-proofing guarantee.
Previews
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CSS code for #FDB154
.text { color: #FDB154; }
.background { background-color: #FDB154; }
.border { border: 3px solid #FDB154; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(253, 177, 84); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(33, 98%, 66%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #FDB154; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(253, 177, 84, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #FDB154; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(253, 177, 84, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#FDB154">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#FDB154">Div content here</div>
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Color harmonies
Complementary — #53A0FD:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 1.81:1 Fails |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 11.59:1 AAA |
Best text color on #FDB154: #000000.
Semi-transparent (opacity) text on #FDB154
Text set with opacity blends into the background, so its real contrast is lower than the solid ratios above. Choose a text color and an opacity to see the blended color and its true ratio:
Smaller body text shows the effect best.
Blended color: · Contrast against #FDB154: ·
How #FDB154 looks with color blindness
Simulated with standard Machado color-vision-deficiency matrices — useful when this color carries meaning in charts, maps or interfaces:
Closest design-system colors
The nearest matches in the Tailwind CSS, Material Design and Bootstrap palettes — handy when you need a framework class instead of a raw hex:
Palettes with a similar color
These palettes use a close neighbour of #FDB154 rather than the exact color:
Similar colors
The closest colors that actually appear in our palette collection — click any to open its page:
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Frequently asked questions
What color is #FDB154?
#FDB154 is Light Vivid Orange, a orange color (RGB 253, 177, 84). Its closest standard named color is SandyBrown.
What is the RGB and HSL of #FDB154?
#FDB154 is RGB 253, 177, 84 — HSL 33°, 98%, 66% — CMYK 0%, 30%, 67%, 1%.
What colors go with #FDB154?
Its complement is #53A0FD; analogous partners are #FD5C53 and #F5FD53. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #FDB154 for text?
Black text on #FDB154 has a contrast ratio of 11.59:1 (passes WCAG AA); white text gives 1.81:1.