#FFCD72
Closest named color: Sunglow (#FFD166). oklch(87.4% 0.123 81), rgb(255, 205, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.22:1).
About this color
#FFCD72 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 81°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sunglow (#FFD166), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.22:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sunglow (#FFD166) |
| Black text | 14.22:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFCD72 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 205, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(39, 100%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.4% 0.123 81) |
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 #FFCD72 | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFCD72 | 14.22:1 | AAA | Lc 81.3 | Fine for body text |
| #FFCD72 text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFCD72 text on black | 14.22:1 | AAA | Lc -80.9 | 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
#FDF4E6
oklch(97% 0.021 79.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE7C8
oklch(93.5% 0.046 80.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFCD72
oklch(87.4% 0.123 81)
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Step 300
300
#F4B427
oklch(80.9% 0.158 81)
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Step 400
400
#CF9500
oklch(70.7% 0.146 80.7)
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Step 500
500
#B17F00
oklch(63% 0.13 80.8)
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Step 600
600
#956B00
oklch(55.6% 0.115 81.4)
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Step 700
700
#7E5900
oklch(49% 0.101 80.5)
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Step 800
800
#674900
oklch(42.7% 0.088 81.6)
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Step 900
900
#563C00
oklch(37.6% 0.078 81.1)
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Step 950
950
#342300
oklch(27% 0.056 81.4)
#FFCD72 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) | #E2CD6A | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EEDA75 | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBEB8 | 0.104 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFCD72
#FFCD72
oklch(87.4% 0.123 81)
- #BFD7FF
#BFD7FF
oklch(87.5% 0.061 260.6)
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 #FFCD72, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.018
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.033
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.035
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.036
- Maximum Yellow Red #FCBF49 ΔE 0.042
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.042
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.042
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.044
Use #FFCD72 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.