#F4C96D
Closest named color: Saffron (#E9C46A). oklch(85.5% 0.121 84.7), rgb(244, 201, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.42:1).
About this color
#F4C96D is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 85°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Saffron (#E9C46A), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.42:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Saffron (#E9C46A) |
| Black text | 13.42:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F4C96D |
| RGB | rgb(244, 201, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(41, 86%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.5% 0.121 84.7) |
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 #F4C96D | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F4C96D | 13.42:1 | AAA | Lc 78.1 | Fine for body text |
| #F4C96D text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F4C96D text on black | 13.42:1 | AAA | Lc -77.3 | 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
#FCF5E6
oklch(97.2% 0.021 85.9)
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Step 100
100
#F8E8C9
oklch(93.6% 0.044 83.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F4C96D
oklch(85.5% 0.121 84.7)
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Step 300
300
#EFB72B
oklch(80.9% 0.155 84.5)
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Step 400
400
#CA9800
oklch(70.8% 0.145 84.9)
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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
#543D00
oklch(37.5% 0.077 84.5)
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Step 950
950
#332400
oklch(27.1% 0.056 85)
#F4C96D 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) | #DDC865 | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7D370 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBBB4 | 0.105 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F4C96D
#F4C96D
oklch(85.5% 0.121 84.7)
- #B8CFFF
#B8CFFF
oklch(85.4% 0.072 264.8)
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 #F4C96D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.022
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.026
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.029
- Maximum Yellow Red #FCBF49 ΔE 0.032
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.033
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.037
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.041
- Golden Yellow #FEC615 ΔE 0.051
Use #F4C96D 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.