#FAD172
Closest named color: Sunglow (#FFD166). oklch(87.7% 0.123 86.4), rgb(250, 209, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.42:1).
About this color
#FAD172 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 86°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sunglow (#FFD166), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.42:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sunglow (#FFD166) |
| Black text | 14.42:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAD172 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 209, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(42, 93%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.7% 0.123 86.4) |
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 #FAD172 | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FAD172 | 14.42:1 | AAA | Lc 82.1 | Fine for body text |
| #FAD172 text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FAD172 text on black | 14.42:1 | AAA | Lc -81.7 | 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
#FCF5E6
oklch(97.2% 0.021 85.9)
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Step 100
100
#F7E8C8
oklch(93.5% 0.045 85.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FAD172
oklch(87.7% 0.123 86.4)
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Step 300
300
#EDB824
oklch(80.9% 0.158 86.4)
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Step 400
400
#C89900
oklch(70.8% 0.145 86.5)
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Step 500
500
#AC8300
oklch(63.2% 0.129 86.4)
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Step 600
600
#906E00
oklch(55.7% 0.114 87.1)
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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
#533E00
oklch(37.6% 0.077 86.9)
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Step 950
950
#322400
oklch(27% 0.055 86.6)
#FAD172 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) | #E5D069 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EFDA75 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC3BB | 0.106 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAD172
#FAD172
oklch(87.7% 0.123 86.4)
- #C4D6FF
#C4D6FF
oklch(87.6% 0.06 266.5)
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 #FAD172, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.012
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.023
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.023
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.029
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.033
- Pale Gold #FDDE6C ΔE 0.036
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.041
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.043
Use #FAD172 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.