#FFCD80
Closest named color: Sunglow (#FFD166). oklch(87.6% 0.111 77.3), rgb(255, 205, 128).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.29:1).
About this color
#FFCD80 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 77°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sunglow (#FFD166), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.29:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sunglow (#FFD166) |
| Black text | 14.29:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFCD80 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 205, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(36, 100%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.6% 0.111 77.3) |
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 #FFCD80 | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFCD80 | 14.29:1 | AAA | Lc 81.6 | Fine for body text |
| #FFCD80 text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 22.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFCD80 text on black | 14.29:1 | AAA | Lc -81.2 | 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
#FDF4E8
oklch(97.1% 0.019 75.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE7CC
oklch(93.6% 0.041 76.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFCD80
oklch(87.6% 0.111 77.3)
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Step 300
300
#F3B447
oklch(81% 0.142 77.7)
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Step 400
400
#D39200
oklch(70.6% 0.148 77.1)
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Step 500
500
#B57D00
oklch(63.1% 0.132 77.3)
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Step 600
600
#996900
oklch(55.7% 0.116 77.3)
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Step 700
700
#815800
oklch(49.2% 0.103 77.4)
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Step 800
800
#6A4700
oklch(42.6% 0.089 76.7)
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Step 900
900
#583B00
oklch(37.6% 0.078 77.7)
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Step 950
950
#362200
oklch(27% 0.057 76.3)
#FFCD80 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) | #E1CE7A | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EDDA82 | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBFBA | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFCD80
#FFCD80
oklch(87.6% 0.111 77.3)
- #BDD8FF
#BDD8FF
oklch(87.5% 0.062 257.5)
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 #FFCD80, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.031
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.040
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.042
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.045
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.047
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.047
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.049
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.050
Use #FFCD80 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.