#FFCA83
Closest named color: Sunglow (#FFD166). oklch(87.1% 0.107 73.8), rgb(255, 202, 131).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.02:1).
About this color
#FFCA83 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.107 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 14.02:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sunglow (#FFD166) |
| Black text | 14.02:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFCA83 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 202, 131) |
| HSL | hsl(34, 100%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.1% 0.107 73.8) |
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 #FFCA83 | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFCA83 | 14.02:1 | AAA | Lc 80.5 | Fine for body text |
| #FFCA83 text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFCA83 text on black | 14.02:1 | AAA | Lc -80.0 | 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
#FDF4E8
oklch(97.1% 0.019 75.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE7CD
oklch(93.6% 0.04 75.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFCA83
oklch(87.1% 0.107 73.8)
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Step 300
300
#F5B24F
oklch(80.9% 0.138 74)
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Step 400
400
#D79000
oklch(70.7% 0.15 74.1)
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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
#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)
#FFCA83 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) | #DECC7D | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EAD885 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBCB8 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFCA83
#FFCA83
oklch(87.1% 0.107 73.8)
- #B7D8FF
#B7D8FF
oklch(87.1% 0.065 252.8)
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 #FFCA83, 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 0.046
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.048
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.049
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.049
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.050
- Maximum Yellow Red #FCBF49 ΔE 0.053
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.053
Use #FFCA83 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.