#FFD04D
Closest named color: Maize (#F4D054). oklch(87.6% 0.153 88.7), rgb(255, 208, 77).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.38:1).
About this color
#FFD04D is a light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.153 and its hue 89°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Maize (#F4D054), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.38:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.153) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Maize (#F4D054) |
| Black text | 14.38:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFD04D |
| RGB | rgb(255, 208, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(44, 100%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.6% 0.153 88.7) |
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 #FFD04D | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFD04D | 14.38:1 | AAA | Lc 82.0 | Fine for body text |
| #FFD04D text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 21.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFD04D text on black | 14.38:1 | AAA | Lc -81.6 | 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
#FDF5E2
oklch(97.1% 0.026 87.9)
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Step 100
100
#F9E9BF
oklch(93.6% 0.057 89.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFD04D
oklch(87.6% 0.153 88.7)
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Step 300
300
#ECB900
oklch(80.9% 0.165 88.5)
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Step 400
400
#C59A00
oklch(70.6% 0.144 88.6)
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Step 500
500
#A98400
oklch(63.1% 0.129 88.8)
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Step 600
600
#8E6F00
oklch(55.6% 0.114 89.2)
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Step 700
700
#785D00
oklch(49.2% 0.101 88.9)
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Step 800
800
#624C00
oklch(42.8% 0.087 89.5)
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Step 900
900
#523F00
oklch(37.8% 0.077 89.3)
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Step 950
950
#312400
oklch(26.8% 0.055 88.3)
#FFD04D 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) | #E7CE3B | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F3DB53 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBFB5 | 0.133 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.153 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFD04D
#FFD04D
oklch(87.6% 0.153 88.7)
- #C6D5FF
#C6D5FF
oklch(87.5% 0.061 269.7)
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 #FFD04D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.016
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.017
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.019
- Golden Yellow #FEC615 ΔE 0.030
- Sunflower #FFC512 ΔE 0.031
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.035
- Pale Gold #FDDE6C ΔE 0.035
- Gold #FFD700 ΔE 0.037
Use #FFD04D 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.