#F4D178
Closest named color: Sunglow (#FFD166). oklch(87.2% 0.115 88.5), rgb(244, 209, 120).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.23:1).
About this color
#F4D178 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 88°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sunglow (#FFD166), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.23:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sunglow (#FFD166) |
| Black text | 14.23:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F4D178 |
| RGB | rgb(244, 209, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(43, 85%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.2% 0.115 88.5) |
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 #F4D178 | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F4D178 | 14.23:1 | AAA | Lc 81.4 | Fine for body text |
| #F4D178 text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F4D178 text on black | 14.23:1 | AAA | Lc -80.9 | 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
#FBF5E7
oklch(97.1% 0.02 87.5)
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Step 100
100
#F6E9CA
oklch(93.6% 0.043 88)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F4D178
oklch(87.2% 0.115 88.5)
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Step 300
300
#E8BA38
oklch(80.9% 0.148 88.2)
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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
#8F6F00
oklch(55.8% 0.114 88.6)
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Step 700
700
#785D00
oklch(49.2% 0.101 88.9)
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Step 800
800
#634C00
oklch(42.9% 0.088 88.6)
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Step 900
900
#523F00
oklch(37.8% 0.077 89.3)
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Step 950
950
#312400
oklch(26.8% 0.055 88.3)
#F4D178 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) | #E3CF70 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ECD97B | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC4BC | 0.102 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F4D178
#F4D178
oklch(87.2% 0.115 88.5)
- #C4D4FF
#C4D4FF
oklch(87.2% 0.062 269.1)
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 #F4D178, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.022
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.022
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.028
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.032
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.032
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.033
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.038
- Pale Gold #FDDE6C ΔE 0.041
Use #F4D178 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.