#F5D181
Closest named color: Sandy (#F1DA7A). oklch(87.4% 0.107 86), rgb(245, 209, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.31:1).
About this color
#F5D181 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 86°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sandy (#F1DA7A), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.31:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sandy (#F1DA7A) |
| Black text | 14.31:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F5D181 |
| RGB | rgb(245, 209, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(41, 85%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.4% 0.107 86) |
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 #F5D181 | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F5D181 | 14.31:1 | AAA | Lc 81.7 | Fine for body text |
| #F5D181 text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 22.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F5D181 text on black | 14.31:1 | AAA | Lc -81.2 | 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
#FBF5E8
oklch(97.1% 0.018 86.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E9CC
oklch(93.7% 0.041 86.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F5D181
oklch(87.4% 0.107 86)
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Step 300
300
#E8BA49
oklch(81% 0.138 86.3)
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Step 400
400
#C89800
oklch(70.6% 0.144 85.9)
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Step 500
500
#AC8200
oklch(63% 0.129 85.7)
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Step 600
600
#916D00
oklch(55.6% 0.114 85.6)
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Step 700
700
#7A5C00
oklch(49.2% 0.101 86.4)
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Step 800
800
#644B00
oklch(42.8% 0.087 86.6)
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Step 900
900
#543E00
oklch(37.8% 0.077 85.9)
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Step 950
950
#322400
oklch(27% 0.055 86.6)
#F5D181 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) | #E3D07B | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EBD984 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC4BD | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F5D181
#F5D181
oklch(87.4% 0.107 86)
- #C3D6FF
#C3D6FF
oklch(87.5% 0.061 265.6)
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 #F5D181, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.027
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.029
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.031
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.036
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.037
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.041
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.041
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.042
Use #F5D181 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.