#FFCC2B
Closest named color: Golden Yellow (#FEC615). oklch(86.6% 0.168 89.2), rgb(255, 204, 43).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.92:1).
About this color
#FFCC2B is a light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.168 and its hue 89°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Golden Yellow (#FEC615), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.92:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.168) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Golden Yellow (#FEC615) |
| Black text | 13.92:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFCC2B |
| RGB | rgb(255, 204, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(46, 100%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.6% 0.168 89.2) |
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 #FFCC2B | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFCC2B | 13.92:1 | AAA | Lc 80.2 | Fine for body text |
| #FFCC2B text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFCC2B text on black | 13.92:1 | AAA | Lc -79.7 | 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
#FDF5E0
oklch(97.1% 0.029 89.6)
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Step 100
100
#FBE9BB
oklch(93.7% 0.063 89.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFCC2B
oklch(86.6% 0.168 89.2)
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Step 300
300
#EBB900
oklch(80.8% 0.165 89)
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Step 400
400
#C59B00
oklch(70.8% 0.145 89.2)
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Step 500
500
#A98400
oklch(63.1% 0.129 88.8)
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Step 600
600
#8E6F00
oklch(55.6% 0.114 89.2)
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Step 700
700
#775D00
oklch(49.1% 0.1 89.6)
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Step 800
800
#624C00
oklch(42.8% 0.087 89.5)
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Step 900
900
#523F00
oklch(37.8% 0.077 89.3)
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Step 950
950
#312500
oklch(27.1% 0.055 90.3)
#FFCC2B 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) | #E5CA00 | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F1D836 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB9AF | 0.148 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.168 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFCC2B
#FFCC2B
oklch(86.6% 0.168 89.2)
- #C1D2FF
#C1D2FF
oklch(86.6% 0.065 268.8)
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 #FFCC2B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Golden Yellow #FEC615 ΔE 0.015
- Sunflower #FFC512 ΔE 0.017
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.025
- Marigold #FCC006 ΔE 0.029
- Gold #FFD700 ΔE 0.031
- Amber #FFBE0B ΔE 0.033
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.033
- Golden #F5BF03 ΔE 0.037
Use #FFCC2B 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.