#F5D279
Closest named color: Sandy (#F1DA7A). oklch(87.5% 0.115 88.5), rgb(245, 210, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.37:1).
About this color
#F5D279 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 89°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sandy (#F1DA7A), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.37:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sandy (#F1DA7A) |
| Black text | 14.37:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F5D279 |
| RGB | rgb(245, 210, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(43, 86%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.5% 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 #F5D279 | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F5D279 | 14.37:1 | AAA | Lc 81.9 | Fine for body text |
| #F5D279 text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F5D279 text on black | 14.37:1 | AAA | Lc -81.5 | 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)
#F5D279
oklch(87.5% 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
#8E6F00
oklch(55.6% 0.114 89.2)
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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)
#F5D279 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) | #E4D071 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EDDA7C | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC5BD | 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°).
- #F5D279
#F5D279
oklch(87.5% 0.115 88.5)
- #C5D5FF
#C5D5FF
oklch(87.5% 0.061 268.7)
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 #F5D279, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.020
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.021
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.027
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.030
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.033
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Gold #FDDE6C ΔE 0.039
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.041
Use #F5D279 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.