#FFC95B
Closest named color: Sunglow (#FFD166). oklch(86.4% 0.14 82.7), rgb(255, 201, 91).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.75:1).
About this color
#FFC95B is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 83°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sunglow (#FFD166), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.75:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sunglow (#FFD166) |
| Black text | 13.75:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFC95B |
| RGB | rgb(255, 201, 91) |
| HSL | hsl(40, 100%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.4% 0.14 82.7) |
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 #FFC95B | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFC95B | 13.75:1 | AAA | Lc 79.5 | Fine for body text |
| #FFC95B text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFC95B text on black | 13.75:1 | AAA | Lc -78.9 | 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
#FEF4E4
oklch(97.1% 0.024 79.7)
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Step 100
100
#FBE7C3
oklch(93.5% 0.052 82.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFC95B
oklch(86.4% 0.14 82.7)
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Step 300
300
#F5B400
oklch(80.9% 0.167 82.3)
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Step 400
400
#CC9600
oklch(70.6% 0.145 82.8)
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Step 500
500
#B08000
oklch(63.1% 0.13 82.1)
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Step 600
600
#946C00
oklch(55.7% 0.115 82.9)
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Step 700
700
#7D5A00
oklch(49.1% 0.101 82.2)
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Step 800
800
#664900
oklch(42.6% 0.088 82.4)
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Step 900
900
#563D00
oklch(37.8% 0.078 82.4)
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Step 950
950
#342300
oklch(27% 0.056 81.4)
#FFC95B 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) | #E0C94F | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EDD75F | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB8B1 | 0.119 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFC95B
#FFC95B
oklch(86.4% 0.14 82.7)
- #BBD3FF
#BBD3FF
oklch(86.4% 0.067 262.5)
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 #FFC95B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.019
- Maximum Yellow Red #FCBF49 ΔE 0.026
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.026
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.030
- Golden Yellow #FEC615 ΔE 0.036
- Sunflower #FFC512 ΔE 0.036
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.039
- Amber #FFBE0B ΔE 0.040
Use #FFC95B 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.