#FFCD60
Closest named color: Sunglow (#FFD166). oklch(87.2% 0.138 84.4), rgb(255, 205, 96).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.15:1).
About this color
#FFCD60 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 84°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sunglow (#FFD166), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.15:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sunglow (#FFD166) |
| Black text | 14.15:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFCD60 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 205, 96) |
| HSL | hsl(41, 100%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.2% 0.138 84.4) |
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 #FFCD60 | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFCD60 | 14.15:1 | AAA | Lc 81.1 | Fine for body text |
| #FFCD60 text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 22.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFCD60 text on black | 14.15:1 | AAA | Lc -80.6 | 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
#FDF5E4
oklch(97.2% 0.024 85.8)
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Step 100
100
#FAE8C4
oklch(93.6% 0.051 84.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFCD60
oklch(87.2% 0.138 84.4)
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Step 300
300
#F2B600
oklch(80.9% 0.166 84.6)
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Step 400
400
#CA9700
oklch(70.6% 0.145 84.3)
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Step 500
500
#AE8200
oklch(63.2% 0.13 84.6)
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Step 600
600
#926D00
oklch(55.7% 0.114 85)
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Step 700
700
#7B5B00
oklch(49.1% 0.101 84.7)
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Step 800
800
#654A00
oklch(42.7% 0.087 84.5)
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Step 900
900
#553D00
oklch(37.7% 0.077 83.5)
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Step 950
950
#332400
oklch(27.1% 0.056 85)
#FFCD60 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) | #E3CC55 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EFD964 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBDB5 | 0.118 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFCD60
#FFCD60
oklch(87.2% 0.138 84.4)
- #C1D5FF
#C1D5FF
oklch(87.2% 0.062 265.1)
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 #FFCD60, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.010
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.023
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.023
- Maximum Yellow Red #FCBF49 ΔE 0.035
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.036
- Golden Yellow #FEC615 ΔE 0.040
- Sunflower #FFC512 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Gold #FDDE6C ΔE 0.040
Use #FFCD60 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.