#FFB30F
Closest named color: Yellow Orange (#FCB001). oklch(81.8% 0.169 77.5), rgb(255, 179, 15).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.70:1).
About this color
#FFB30F is a light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.169 and its hue 78°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Yellow Orange (#FCB001), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.70:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.169) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Yellow Orange (#FCB001) |
| Black text | 11.70:1 |
| White text | 1.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFB30F |
| RGB | rgb(255, 179, 15) |
| HSL | hsl(41, 100%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.8% 0.169 77.5) |
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 #FFB30F | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc -36.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFB30F | 11.70:1 | AAA | Lc 71.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFB30F text on white | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc 32.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FFB30F text on black | 11.70:1 | AAA | Lc -69.8 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FEF4E5
oklch(97.1% 0.023 78.2)
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Step 100
100
#FCE6C6
oklch(93.5% 0.048 77.3)
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Step 200
200
#FCD292
oklch(88.6% 0.094 77.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FFB30F
oklch(81.8% 0.169 77.5)
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Step 400
400
#D39300
oklch(70.8% 0.148 77.7)
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Step 500
500
#B57D00
oklch(63.1% 0.132 77.3)
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Step 600
600
#986900
oklch(55.6% 0.116 77.9)
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Step 700
700
#805800
oklch(49.1% 0.102 78.1)
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Step 800
800
#6A4700
oklch(42.6% 0.089 76.7)
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Step 900
900
#583B00
oklch(37.6% 0.078 77.7)
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Step 950
950
#352200
oklch(26.9% 0.056 77.8)
#FFB30F 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) | #CFB600 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1C91D | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9E99 | 0.140 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C1C1C1 | 0.169 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFB30F
#FFB30F
oklch(81.8% 0.169 77.5)
- #9EC6FF
#9EC6FF
oklch(81.8% 0.092 257.2)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #FFB30F
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #FFB30F. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Gradients
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Yellow Orange #FCB001 ΔE 0.009
- Orange Yellow #FFAD01 ΔE 0.014
- Orangey Yellow #FDB915 ΔE 0.014
- Golden Rod #F9BC08 ΔE 0.023
- Macaroni And Cheese #EFB435 ΔE 0.026
- Amber #FFBE0B ΔE 0.027
- Butterscotch #FDB147 ΔE 0.027
- Squash #F2AB15 ΔE 0.030
Use #FFB30F 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.