#FFC277
Closest named color: Saffron (#E9C46A). oklch(85.4% 0.116 71), rgb(255, 194, 119).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.23:1).
About this color
#FFC277 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 71°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Saffron (#E9C46A), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.23:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Saffron (#E9C46A) |
| Black text | 13.23:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFC277 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 194, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 100%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.4% 0.116 71) |
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 #FFC277 | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -29.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFC277 | 13.23:1 | AAA | Lc 77.3 | Fine for body text |
| #FFC277 text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFC277 text on black | 13.23:1 | AAA | Lc -76.5 | 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
#FEF4E7
oklch(97.1% 0.02 74.7)
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Step 100
100
#FDE6CB
oklch(93.7% 0.044 71.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFC277
oklch(85.4% 0.116 71)
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Step 300
300
#FCAE43
oklch(80.8% 0.149 70.9)
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Step 400
400
#DB8D00
oklch(70.7% 0.152 70.6)
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Step 500
500
#BC7900
oklch(63.1% 0.136 71.1)
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Step 600
600
#9E6500
oklch(55.5% 0.12 71.1)
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Step 700
700
#865400
oklch(49.1% 0.106 70.2)
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Step 800
800
#6E4500
oklch(42.8% 0.092 71.2)
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Step 900
900
#5C3900
oklch(37.7% 0.081 71.3)
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Step 950
950
#382100
oklch(27.1% 0.058 71.5)
#FFC277 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) | #D7C571 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6D379 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB3B0 | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFC277
#FFC277
oklch(85.4% 0.116 71)
- #ABD3FF
#ABD3FF
oklch(85.3% 0.075 251.1)
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 #FFC277, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.039
- Maximum Yellow Red #FCBF49 ΔE 0.041
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.046
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.047
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.047
- Butterscotch #FDB147 ΔE 0.050
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.059
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.060
Use #FFC277 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.