#FFD15C
Closest named color: Sunglow (#FFD166). oklch(87.9% 0.143 87.5), rgb(255, 209, 92).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.52:1).
About this color
#FFD15C is a light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.143 and its hue 88°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sunglow (#FFD166), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.52:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.143) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sunglow (#FFD166) |
| Black text | 14.52:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFD15C |
| RGB | rgb(255, 209, 92) |
| HSL | hsl(43, 100%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.9% 0.143 87.5) |
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 #FFD15C | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFD15C | 14.52:1 | AAA | Lc 82.6 | Fine for body text |
| #FFD15C text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFD15C text on black | 14.52:1 | AAA | Lc -82.2 | 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
#FCF5E3
oklch(97.1% 0.025 89.2)
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Step 100
100
#F9E8C2
oklch(93.5% 0.053 86.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFD15C
oklch(87.9% 0.143 87.5)
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Step 300
300
#EEB800
oklch(80.9% 0.165 87.2)
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Step 400
400
#C79900
oklch(70.6% 0.144 87)
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Step 500
500
#AA8300
oklch(63% 0.129 87.5)
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Step 600
600
#8F6E00
oklch(55.5% 0.114 87.7)
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Step 700
700
#795C00
oklch(49.1% 0.1 87.1)
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Step 800
800
#634B00
oklch(42.6% 0.087 87.5)
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Step 900
900
#533E00
oklch(37.6% 0.077 86.9)
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Step 950
950
#322400
oklch(27% 0.055 86.6)
#FFD15C 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) | #E7CF4F | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F2DC61 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC1B8 | 0.124 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.143 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFD15C
#FFD15C
oklch(87.9% 0.143 87.5)
- #C6D7FF
#C6D7FF
oklch(87.9% 0.058 267)
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 #FFD15C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.009
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.014
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.019
- Pale Gold #FDDE6C ΔE 0.031
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.032
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.036
- Sand Yellow #FCE166 ΔE 0.038
- Golden Yellow #FEC615 ΔE 0.039
Use #FFD15C 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.