#FFBB2B
Closest named color: Orangey Yellow (#FDB915). oklch(83.4% 0.163 80.2), rgb(255, 187, 43).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.39:1).
About this color
#FFBB2B is a light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.163 and its hue 80°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orangey Yellow (#FDB915), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.39:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.163) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Orangey Yellow (#FDB915) |
| Black text | 12.39:1 |
| White text | 1.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFBB2B |
| RGB | rgb(255, 187, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(41, 100%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.4% 0.163 80.2) |
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 #FFBB2B | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc -33.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFBB2B | 12.39:1 | AAA | Lc 73.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFBB2B text on white | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 29.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFBB2B text on black | 12.39:1 | AAA | Lc -72.9 | 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
#FDF4E6
oklch(97% 0.021 79.1)
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Step 100
100
#FBE7C7
oklch(93.6% 0.047 79.6)
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Step 200
200
#F9D394
oklch(88.5% 0.091 79.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FFBB2B
oklch(83.4% 0.163 80.2)
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Step 400
400
#CF9400
oklch(70.6% 0.146 80.1)
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Step 500
500
#B27F00
oklch(63.1% 0.131 80.3)
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Step 600
600
#966A00
oklch(55.5% 0.115 79.9)
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Step 700
700
#7E5900
oklch(49% 0.101 80.5)
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Step 800
800
#684900
oklch(42.8% 0.089 80.7)
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Step 900
900
#573C00
oklch(37.7% 0.078 80.1)
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Step 950
950
#342300
oklch(27% 0.056 81.4)
#FFBB2B 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) | #D6BD00 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6CE33 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA7A1 | 0.138 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C7C7C7 | 0.163 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFBB2B
#FFBB2B
oklch(83.4% 0.163 80.2)
- #AACAFF
#AACAFF
oklch(83.4% 0.082 260.4)
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 #FFBB2B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orangey Yellow #FDB915 ΔE 0.009
- Amber #FFBE0B ΔE 0.013
- Golden Rod #F9BC08 ΔE 0.015
- Maximum Yellow Red #FCBF49 ΔE 0.016
- Marigold #FCC006 ΔE 0.019
- Golden #F5BF03 ΔE 0.024
- Yellow Orange #FCB001 ΔE 0.027
- Sunflower #FFC512 ΔE 0.028
Use #FFBB2B 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.