#FFC484
Closest named color: Saffron (#E9C46A). oklch(86% 0.105 67.9), rgb(255, 196, 132).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.48:1).
About this color
#FFC484 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 68°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Saffron (#E9C46A), ΔE 0.047 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.48:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Saffron (#E9C46A) |
| Black text | 13.48:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFC484 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 196, 132) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 100%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86% 0.105 67.9) |
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 #FFC484 | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFC484 | 13.48:1 | AAA | Lc 78.3 | Fine for body text |
| #FFC484 text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFC484 text on black | 13.48:1 | AAA | Lc -77.6 | 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
#FEF4E9
oklch(97.2% 0.018 70.2)
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Step 100
100
#FCE6CF
oklch(93.7% 0.039 68.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFC484
oklch(86% 0.105 67.9)
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Step 300
300
#FAAF57
oklch(81% 0.136 68.1)
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Step 400
400
#DF8B00
oklch(70.8% 0.155 67.9)
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Step 500
500
#BF7700
oklch(63.2% 0.138 68.4)
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Step 600
600
#A16300
oklch(55.5% 0.122 67.9)
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Step 700
700
#885300
oklch(49.1% 0.108 68.1)
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Step 800
800
#704300
oklch(42.6% 0.094 67.6)
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Step 900
900
#5E3800
oklch(37.8% 0.083 68.3)
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Step 950
950
#392000
oklch(27% 0.059 68.3)
#FFC484 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) | #D8C77F | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6D585 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB6B4 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFC484
#FFC484
oklch(86% 0.105 67.9)
- #ACD6FF
#ACD6FF
oklch(86% 0.072 248.1)
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 #FFC484, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.047
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.047
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.051
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.052
- Maximum Yellow Red #FCBF49 ΔE 0.054
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.056
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.060
- Butterscotch #FDB147 ΔE 0.062
Use #FFC484 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.