#FFD02E
Closest named color: Gold (#FFD700). oklch(87.4% 0.169 91), rgb(255, 208, 46).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.31:1).
About this color
#FFD02E is a light, vivid yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.169 and its hue 91°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Gold (#FFD700), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.31:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.169) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Gold (#FFD700) |
| Black text | 14.31:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFD02E |
| RGB | rgb(255, 208, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(47, 100%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.4% 0.169 91) |
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 #FFD02E | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFD02E | 14.31:1 | AAA | Lc 81.8 | Fine for body text |
| #FFD02E text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 21.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFD02E text on black | 14.31:1 | AAA | Lc -81.4 | 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
#FDF5E0
oklch(97.1% 0.029 89.6)
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Step 100
100
#F9E9BB
oklch(93.6% 0.062 91.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFD02E
oklch(87.4% 0.169 91)
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Step 300
300
#E8BB00
oklch(80.9% 0.165 91.2)
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Step 400
400
#C29C00
oklch(70.7% 0.145 91.2)
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Step 500
500
#A78500
oklch(63.1% 0.129 90.6)
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Step 600
600
#8C7000
oklch(55.6% 0.114 91.4)
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Step 700
700
#765E00
oklch(49.2% 0.101 91.4)
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Step 800
800
#614C00
oklch(42.6% 0.087 90.4)
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Step 900
900
#513F00
oklch(37.6% 0.077 90.4)
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Step 950
950
#302500
oklch(26.9% 0.055 91.9)
#FFD02E 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) | #E8CD00 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F4DB3A | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBEB3 | 0.149 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.169 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFD02E
#FFD02E
oklch(87.4% 0.169 91)
- #C6D4FF
#C6D4FF
oklch(87.3% 0.062 270.9)
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 #FFD02E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gold #FFD700 ΔE 0.023
- Golden Yellow #FEC615 ΔE 0.024
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.025
- Sunflower #FFC512 ΔE 0.026
- Sunflower Yellow #FFDA03 ΔE 0.029
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.030
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.037
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.037
Use #FFD02E 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.