#FAD473
Closest named color: Sunglow (#FFD166). oklch(88.3% 0.124 88.4), rgb(250, 212, 115).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.72:1).
About this color
#FAD473 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 88°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sunglow (#FFD166), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.72:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sunglow (#FFD166) |
| Black text | 14.72:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAD473 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 212, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(43, 93%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.3% 0.124 88.4) |
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 #FAD473 | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FAD473 | 14.72:1 | AAA | Lc 83.3 | Fine for body text |
| #FAD473 text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FAD473 text on black | 14.72:1 | AAA | Lc -83.0 | 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
#FBF5E6
oklch(97.1% 0.021 88.7)
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Step 100
100
#F6E9C8
oklch(93.6% 0.045 89.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FAD473
oklch(88.3% 0.124 88.4)
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Step 300
300
#EBB920
oklch(80.9% 0.159 88)
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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
#8F6E00
oklch(55.5% 0.114 87.7)
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Step 700
700
#785D00
oklch(49.2% 0.101 88.9)
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Step 800
800
#634B00
oklch(42.6% 0.087 87.5)
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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)
#FAD473 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) | #E8D26A | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F1DC77 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC6BD | 0.107 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAD473
#FAD473
oklch(88.3% 0.124 88.4)
- #C9D8FF
#C9D8FF
oklch(88.4% 0.056 268.6)
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 #FAD473, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.013
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.018
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.020
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.028
- Pale Gold #FDDE6C ΔE 0.029
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.029
- Sand Yellow #FCE166 ΔE 0.039
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.040
Use #FAD473 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.