#FFC171
Closest named color: Maximum Yellow Red (#FCBF49). oklch(85.1% 0.121 72), rgb(255, 193, 113).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.11:1).
About this color
#FFC171 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 72°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Maximum Yellow Red (#FCBF49), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.11:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Maximum Yellow Red (#FCBF49) |
| Black text | 13.11:1 |
| White text | 1.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFC171 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 193, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(34, 100%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.1% 0.121 72) |
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 #FFC171 | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc -30.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFC171 | 13.11:1 | AAA | Lc 76.8 | Fine for body text |
| #FFC171 text on white | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 27.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFC171 text on black | 13.11:1 | AAA | Lc -76.0 | 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
#FFF4E7
oklch(97.2% 0.021 72.2)
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Step 100
100
#FDE6CA
oklch(93.6% 0.045 72.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFC171
oklch(85.1% 0.121 72)
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Step 300
300
#FDAE38
oklch(80.8% 0.155 72.2)
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Step 400
400
#D98E00
oklch(70.6% 0.151 72.1)
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Step 500
500
#BB7A00
oklch(63.2% 0.135 72.2)
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Step 600
600
#9D6600
oklch(55.6% 0.119 72.5)
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Step 700
700
#855500
oklch(49.1% 0.105 71.8)
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Step 800
800
#6D4500
oklch(42.6% 0.091 72)
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Step 900
900
#5B3900
oklch(37.6% 0.08 72.2)
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Step 950
950
#372100
oklch(27% 0.057 72.9)
#FFC171 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) | #D7C46A | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6D273 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB1AE | 0.096 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFC171
#FFC171
oklch(85.1% 0.121 72)
- #ABD2FF
#ABD2FF
oklch(85.1% 0.076 252.3)
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 #FFC171, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Maximum Yellow Red #FCBF49 ΔE 0.035
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.036
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.045
- Butterscotch #FDB147 ΔE 0.045
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.046
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.048
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.056
- Light Orange #FDAA48 ΔE 0.057
Use #FFC171 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.