#F1CE72
Closest named color: Sunglow (#FFD166). oklch(86.3% 0.118 89), rgb(241, 206, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.81:1).
About this color
#F1CE72 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.118 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 13.81:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sunglow (#FFD166) |
| Black text | 13.81:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F1CE72 |
| RGB | rgb(241, 206, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(43, 82%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.3% 0.118 89) |
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 #F1CE72 | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F1CE72 | 13.81:1 | AAA | Lc 79.6 | Fine for body text |
| #F1CE72 text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F1CE72 text on black | 13.81:1 | AAA | Lc -79.0 | 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
#F6E9C9
oklch(93.6% 0.044 88.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F1CE72
oklch(86.3% 0.118 89)
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Step 300
300
#E8BA31
oklch(80.8% 0.152 88.8)
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Step 400
400
#C59A00
oklch(70.6% 0.144 88.6)
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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
#785D00
oklch(49.2% 0.101 88.9)
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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)
#F1CE72 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) | #E0CC6A | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E9D675 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC1B8 | 0.105 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F1CE72
#F1CE72
oklch(86.3% 0.118 89)
- #C0D1FF
#C0D1FF
oklch(86.3% 0.067 269.1)
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 #F1CE72, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.025
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.026
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.029
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.029
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.029
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.029
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.041
- Maximum Yellow Red #FCBF49 ΔE 0.042
Use #F1CE72 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.