#FFCD84
Closest named color: Sunglow (#FFD166). oklch(87.7% 0.107 76.1), rgb(255, 205, 132).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.31:1).
About this color
#FFCD84 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 76°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sunglow (#FFD166), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.31:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sunglow (#FFD166) |
| Black text | 14.31:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFCD84 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 205, 132) |
| HSL | hsl(36, 100%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.7% 0.107 76.1) |
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 #FFCD84 | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFCD84 | 14.31:1 | AAA | Lc 81.7 | Fine for body text |
| #FFCD84 text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 22.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFCD84 text on black | 14.31:1 | AAA | Lc -81.3 | 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
#FDF4E8
oklch(97.1% 0.019 75.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE7CD
oklch(93.6% 0.04 75.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFCD84
oklch(87.7% 0.107 76.1)
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Step 300
300
#F3B34E
oklch(80.8% 0.137 75.8)
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Step 400
400
#D49100
oklch(70.6% 0.148 76)
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Step 500
500
#B67C00
oklch(63% 0.132 76.1)
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Step 600
600
#9A6800
oklch(55.6% 0.117 75.8)
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Step 700
700
#825700
oklch(49.1% 0.103 75.7)
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Step 800
800
#6B4700
oklch(42.8% 0.09 75.9)
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Step 900
900
#593B00
oklch(37.8% 0.079 76.7)
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Step 950
950
#362200
oklch(27% 0.057 76.3)
#FFCD84 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) | #E0CE7E | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ECDA86 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBFBB | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFCD84
#FFCD84
oklch(87.7% 0.107 76.1)
- #BDD9FF
#BDD9FF
oklch(87.7% 0.061 256.1)
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 #FFCD84, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.035
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.043
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.043
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.046
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.049
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.049
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.049
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.051
Use #FFCD84 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.