#F1CD6D
Closest named color: Sunglow (#FFD166). oklch(86% 0.122 89.2), rgb(241, 205, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.69:1).
About this color
#F1CD6D is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 89°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sunglow (#FFD166), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.69:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sunglow (#FFD166) |
| Black text | 13.69:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F1CD6D |
| RGB | rgb(241, 205, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(44, 83%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86% 0.122 89.2) |
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 #F1CD6D | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F1CD6D | 13.69:1 | AAA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #F1CD6D text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F1CD6D text on black | 13.69:1 | AAA | Lc -78.5 | 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)
#F1CD6D
oklch(86% 0.122 89.2)
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Step 300
300
#E9BA26
oklch(80.9% 0.157 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)
#F1CD6D 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) | #E0CB64 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E9D571 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBFB7 | 0.110 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F1CD6D
#F1CD6D
oklch(86% 0.122 89.2)
- #BFD0FF
#BFD0FF
oklch(86.1% 0.068 269.4)
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 #F1CD6D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.025
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.025
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.025
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.027
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.028
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.031
- Maximum Yellow Red #FCBF49 ΔE 0.038
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.045
Use #F1CD6D 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.