#FFCD4A
Closest named color: Maize (#F4D054). oklch(87% 0.153 87.3), rgb(255, 205, 74).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.08:1).
About this color
#FFCD4A is a light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.153 and its hue 87°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Maize (#F4D054), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.08:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.153) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Maize (#F4D054) |
| Black text | 14.08:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFCD4A |
| RGB | rgb(255, 205, 74) |
| HSL | hsl(43, 100%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87% 0.153 87.3) |
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 #FFCD4A | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFCD4A | 14.08:1 | AAA | Lc 80.8 | Fine for body text |
| #FFCD4A text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFCD4A text on black | 14.08:1 | AAA | Lc -80.3 | 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
#FAE8BF
oklch(93.5% 0.057 87.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFCD4A
oklch(87% 0.153 87.3)
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Step 300
300
#EEB800
oklch(80.9% 0.165 87.2)
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Step 400
400
#C79900
oklch(70.6% 0.144 87)
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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
#634B00
oklch(42.6% 0.087 87.5)
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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)
#FFCD4A 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) | #E5CC37 | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F1D950 | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBCB2 | 0.132 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.153 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFCD4A
#FFCD4A
oklch(87% 0.153 87.3)
- #C2D4FF
#C2D4FF
oklch(87.1% 0.063 267.2)
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 #FFCD4A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.017
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.021
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.022
- Golden Yellow #FEC615 ΔE 0.025
- Sunflower #FFC512 ΔE 0.026
- Maximum Yellow Red #FCBF49 ΔE 0.035
- Marigold #FCC006 ΔE 0.036
- Amber #FFBE0B ΔE 0.038
Use #FFCD4A 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.