#FFC981
Closest named color: Sunglow (#FFD166). oklch(86.9% 0.109 73.6), rgb(255, 201, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.92:1).
About this color
#FFC981 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 74°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sunglow (#FFD166), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.92:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sunglow (#FFD166) |
| Black text | 13.92:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFC981 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 201, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(34, 100%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.9% 0.109 73.6) |
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 #FFC981 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFC981 | 13.92:1 | AAA | Lc 80.1 | Fine for body text |
| #FFC981 text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFC981 text on black | 13.92:1 | AAA | Lc -79.6 | 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
#FDF4E8
oklch(97.1% 0.019 75.3)
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Step 100
100
#FBE6CD
oklch(93.5% 0.04 72.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFC981
oklch(86.9% 0.109 73.6)
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Step 300
300
#F6B24D
oklch(81% 0.14 74)
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Step 400
400
#D89000
oklch(70.8% 0.15 73.7)
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Step 500
500
#B97B00
oklch(63.2% 0.134 73.9)
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Step 600
600
#9C6700
oklch(55.7% 0.118 73.9)
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Step 700
700
#845600
oklch(49.2% 0.105 73.4)
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Step 800
800
#6C4600
oklch(42.7% 0.091 73.9)
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Step 900
900
#5B3A00
oklch(37.8% 0.08 73.5)
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Step 950
950
#372100
oklch(27% 0.057 72.9)
#FFC981 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) | #DDCB7B | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EAD883 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBBB7 | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFC981
#FFC981
oklch(86.9% 0.109 73.6)
- #B6D7FF
#B6D7FF
oklch(86.9% 0.066 253.4)
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 #FFC981, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.039
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.045
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.047
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.050
- Maximum Yellow Red #FCBF49 ΔE 0.051
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.051
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.052
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.053
Use #FFC981 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.