#FFCB45
Closest named color: Maize (#F4D054). oklch(86.6% 0.155 86.7), rgb(255, 203, 69).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.88:1).
About this color
#FFCB45 is a light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.155 and its hue 87°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Maize (#F4D054), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.88:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.155) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Maize (#F4D054) |
| Black text | 13.88:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFCB45 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 203, 69) |
| HSL | hsl(43, 100%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.6% 0.155 86.7) |
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 #FFCB45 | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFCB45 | 13.88:1 | AAA | Lc 80.0 | Fine for body text |
| #FFCB45 text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFCB45 text on black | 13.88:1 | AAA | Lc -79.4 | 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
#FDF5E2
oklch(97.1% 0.026 87.9)
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Step 100
100
#FBE8BF
oklch(93.6% 0.057 86.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFCB45
oklch(86.6% 0.155 86.7)
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Step 300
300
#EFB800
oklch(81% 0.166 86.8)
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Step 400
400
#C89900
oklch(70.8% 0.145 86.5)
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Step 500
500
#AB8300
oklch(63.1% 0.129 87)
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Step 600
600
#906E00
oklch(55.7% 0.114 87.1)
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Step 700
700
#795C00
oklch(49.1% 0.1 87.1)
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Step 800
800
#644B00
oklch(42.8% 0.087 86.6)
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Step 900
900
#533E00
oklch(37.6% 0.077 86.9)
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Step 950
950
#322400
oklch(27% 0.055 86.6)
#FFCB45 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) | #E3CA30 | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F0D84C | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB9B0 | 0.135 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.155 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFCB45
#FFCB45
oklch(86.6% 0.155 86.7)
- #BFD2FF
#BFD2FF
oklch(86.5% 0.066 267.1)
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 #FFCB45, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.019
- Golden Yellow #FEC615 ΔE 0.021
- Sunflower #FFC512 ΔE 0.022
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.025
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.027
- Marigold #FCC006 ΔE 0.031
- Maximum Yellow Red #FCBF49 ΔE 0.031
- Amber #FFBE0B ΔE 0.033
Use #FFCB45 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.