#FFD17B
Closest named color: Sunglow (#FFD166). oklch(88.3% 0.117 81.9), rgb(255, 209, 123).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.65:1).
About this color
#FFD17B is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 82°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sunglow (#FFD166), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.65:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sunglow (#FFD166) |
| Black text | 14.65:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFD17B |
| RGB | rgb(255, 209, 123) |
| HSL | hsl(39, 100%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.3% 0.117 81.9) |
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 #FFD17B | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFD17B | 14.65:1 | AAA | Lc 83.1 | Fine for body text |
| #FFD17B text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 20.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFD17B text on black | 14.65:1 | AAA | Lc -82.7 | 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
#FCF4E7
oklch(97% 0.019 80.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E8CA
oklch(93.7% 0.044 81.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFD17B
oklch(88.3% 0.117 81.9)
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Step 300
300
#F1B637
oklch(81% 0.15 82)
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Step 400
400
#CD9600
oklch(70.7% 0.146 82.3)
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Step 500
500
#B08000
oklch(63.1% 0.13 82.1)
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Step 600
600
#946B00
oklch(55.5% 0.114 82)
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Step 700
700
#7D5A00
oklch(49.1% 0.101 82.2)
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Step 800
800
#674900
oklch(42.7% 0.088 81.6)
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Step 900
900
#563D00
oklch(37.8% 0.078 82.4)
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Step 950
950
#342300
oklch(27% 0.056 81.4)
#FFD17B 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) | #E5D174 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F0DC7E | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC3BC | 0.097 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFD17B
#FFD17B
oklch(88.3% 0.117 81.9)
- #C4D9FF
#C4D9FF
oklch(88.2% 0.057 262.3)
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 #FFD17B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.020
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.030
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.033
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.034
- Pale Gold #FDDE6C ΔE 0.040
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.041
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.049
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.050
Use #FFD17B 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.