#FFC676
Closest named color: Sunglow (#FFD166). oklch(86.1% 0.117 74.5), rgb(255, 198, 118).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.59:1).
About this color
#FFC676 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 75°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sunglow (#FFD166), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.59:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sunglow (#FFD166) |
| Black text | 13.59:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFC676 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 198, 118) |
| HSL | hsl(35, 100%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.1% 0.117 74.5) |
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 #FFC676 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFC676 | 13.59:1 | AAA | Lc 78.8 | Fine for body text |
| #FFC676 text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFC676 text on black | 13.59:1 | AAA | Lc -78.1 | 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
#FCE6CA
oklch(93.6% 0.044 73.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFC676
oklch(86.1% 0.117 74.5)
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Step 300
300
#F9B03C
oklch(80.8% 0.151 74.4)
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Step 400
400
#D69000
oklch(70.6% 0.149 74.5)
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Step 500
500
#B87B00
oklch(63% 0.133 74.4)
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Step 600
600
#9B6700
oklch(55.5% 0.117 74.4)
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Step 700
700
#835600
oklch(49.1% 0.104 74.1)
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Step 800
800
#6C4600
oklch(42.7% 0.091 73.9)
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Step 900
900
#5A3A00
oklch(37.7% 0.08 74.4)
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Step 950
950
#372100
oklch(27% 0.057 72.9)
#FFC676 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) | #DBC86F | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E9D578 | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB7B3 | 0.095 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFC676
#FFC676
oklch(86.1% 0.117 74.5)
- #B3D4FF
#B3D4FF
oklch(86.1% 0.07 255.2)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #FFC676, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.036
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.038
- Maximum Yellow Red #FCBF49 ΔE 0.039
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.044
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.050
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.051
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.052
- Butterscotch #FDB147 ΔE 0.056
Use #FFC676 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.