#F1CF87
Closest named color: Sand (#E2CA76). oklch(86.8% 0.098 85.2), rgb(241, 207, 135).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.01:1).
About this color
#F1CF87 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 85°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sand (#E2CA76), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.01:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sand (#E2CA76) |
| Black text | 14.01:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F1CF87 |
| RGB | rgb(241, 207, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(41, 79%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.8% 0.098 85.2) |
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 #F1CF87 | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F1CF87 | 14.01:1 | AAA | Lc 80.4 | Fine for body text |
| #F1CF87 text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F1CF87 text on black | 14.01:1 | AAA | Lc -79.9 | 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
#FBF5E9
oklch(97.2% 0.017 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#F5E9CF
oklch(93.7% 0.037 86.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F1CF87
oklch(86.8% 0.098 85.2)
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Step 300
300
#E6BA58
oklch(80.9% 0.126 85)
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Step 400
400
#C99800
oklch(70.7% 0.145 85.4)
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Step 500
500
#AD8200
oklch(63.1% 0.129 85.1)
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Step 600
600
#926D00
oklch(55.7% 0.114 85)
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Step 700
700
#7B5B00
oklch(49.1% 0.101 84.7)
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Step 800
800
#654A00
oklch(42.7% 0.087 84.5)
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Step 900
900
#543E00
oklch(37.8% 0.077 85.9)
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Step 950
950
#332400
oklch(27.1% 0.056 85)
#F1CF87 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) | #DFCE82 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E8D789 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC3BD | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F1CF87
#F1CF87
oklch(86.8% 0.098 85.2)
- #BFD4FF
#BFD4FF
oklch(86.9% 0.064 264.6)
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 #F1CF87, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.032
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.036
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.036
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.038
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.039
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.039
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.046
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.050
Use #F1CF87 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.