#FFC962
Closest named color: Sunglow (#FFD166). oklch(86.4% 0.135 81.4), rgb(255, 201, 98).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.78:1).
About this color
#FFC962 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 81°. 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 13.78:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sunglow (#FFD166) |
| Black text | 13.78:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFC962 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 201, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(39, 100%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.4% 0.135 81.4) |
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 #FFC962 | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFC962 | 13.78:1 | AAA | Lc 79.6 | Fine for body text |
| #FFC962 text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFC962 text on black | 13.78:1 | AAA | Lc -79.0 | 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
#FDF4E4
oklch(97% 0.023 82.1)
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Step 100
100
#FBE7C5
oklch(93.5% 0.05 81)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFC962
oklch(86.4% 0.135 81.4)
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Step 300
300
#F6B300
oklch(80.8% 0.167 81.4)
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Step 400
400
#CE9500
oklch(70.6% 0.146 81.2)
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Step 500
500
#B18000
oklch(63.2% 0.13 81.5)
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Step 600
600
#956B00
oklch(55.6% 0.115 81.4)
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Step 700
700
#7D5A00
oklch(49.1% 0.101 82.2)
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Step 800
800
#674900
oklch(42.7% 0.088 81.6)
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Step 900
900
#563C00
oklch(37.6% 0.078 81.1)
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Step 950
950
#342300
oklch(27% 0.056 81.4)
#FFC962 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) | #E0C958 | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ECD766 | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB9B2 | 0.113 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFC962
#FFC962
oklch(86.4% 0.135 81.4)
- #BAD4FF
#BAD4FF
oklch(86.5% 0.066 260.4)
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 #FFC962, 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 0.028
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.030
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.032
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.037
- Sunflower #FFC512 ΔE 0.042
- Golden Yellow #FEC615 ΔE 0.042
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.043
Use #FFC962 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.