#F5CB67
Closest named color: Sunglow (#FFD166). oklch(85.9% 0.128 86.7), rgb(245, 203, 103).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.62:1).
About this color
#F5CB67 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 87°. 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 13.62:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sunglow (#FFD166) |
| Black text | 13.62:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F5CB67 |
| RGB | rgb(245, 203, 103) |
| HSL | hsl(42, 88%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.9% 0.128 86.7) |
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 #F5CB67 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F5CB67 | 13.62:1 | AAA | Lc 78.9 | Fine for body text |
| #F5CB67 text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F5CB67 text on black | 13.62:1 | AAA | Lc -78.2 | 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
#FCF5E5
oklch(97.1% 0.022 87.1)
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Step 100
100
#F8E8C7
oklch(93.5% 0.047 85.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F5CB67
oklch(85.9% 0.128 86.7)
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Step 300
300
#EEB80C
oklch(80.9% 0.164 87)
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Step 400
400
#C89900
oklch(70.8% 0.145 86.5)
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Step 500
500
#AB8300
oklch(63.1% 0.129 87)
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Step 600
600
#906E00
oklch(55.7% 0.114 87.1)
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Step 700
700
#795C00
oklch(49.1% 0.1 87.1)
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Step 800
800
#644B00
oklch(42.8% 0.087 86.6)
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Step 900
900
#533E00
oklch(37.6% 0.077 86.9)
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Step 950
950
#322400
oklch(27% 0.055 86.6)
#F5CB67 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) | #DFCA5D | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E9D56B | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBCB4 | 0.112 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F5CB67
#F5CB67
oklch(85.9% 0.128 86.7)
- #BCD0FF
#BCD0FF
oklch(85.8% 0.069 266.9)
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 #F5CB67, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.022
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.024
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.027
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.028
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.030
- Maximum Yellow Red #FCBF49 ΔE 0.031
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.036
- Golden Yellow #FEC615 ΔE 0.044
Use #F5CB67 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.