#F7CB65
Closest named color: Sunglow (#FFD166). oklch(86.1% 0.13 86.1), rgb(247, 203, 101).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.68:1).
About this color
#F7CB65 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 86°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sunglow (#FFD166), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.68:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sunglow (#FFD166) |
| Black text | 13.68:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F7CB65 |
| RGB | rgb(247, 203, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(42, 90%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.1% 0.13 86.1) |
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 #F7CB65 | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F7CB65 | 13.68:1 | AAA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #F7CB65 text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F7CB65 text on black | 13.68:1 | AAA | Lc -78.5 | 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
#FCF5E5
oklch(97.1% 0.022 87.1)
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Step 100
100
#F8E8C6
oklch(93.5% 0.048 85.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F7CB65
oklch(86.1% 0.13 86.1)
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Step 300
300
#F0B700
oklch(80.9% 0.166 85.9)
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Step 400
400
#C89900
oklch(70.8% 0.145 86.5)
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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)
#F7CB65 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) | #E0CA5B | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EAD569 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBCB4 | 0.113 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F7CB65
#F7CB65
oklch(86.1% 0.13 86.1)
- #BCD1FF
#BCD1FF
oklch(86% 0.068 265.7)
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 #F7CB65, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.020
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.023
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.027
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.030
- Maximum Yellow Red #FCBF49 ΔE 0.030
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.034
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.036
- Golden Yellow #FEC615 ΔE 0.042
Use #F7CB65 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.