#FFD27C
Closest named color: Sunglow (#FFD166). oklch(88.5% 0.116 82.5), rgb(255, 210, 124).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.76:1).
About this color
#FFD27C is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 82°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sunglow (#FFD166), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.76:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sunglow (#FFD166) |
| Black text | 14.76:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFD27C |
| RGB | rgb(255, 210, 124) |
| HSL | hsl(39, 100%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.5% 0.116 82.5) |
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 #FFD27C | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFD27C | 14.76:1 | AAA | Lc 83.5 | Fine for body text |
| #FFD27C text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFD27C text on black | 14.76:1 | AAA | Lc -83.2 | 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
#FCF5E7
oklch(97.2% 0.02 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#F8E8CA
oklch(93.6% 0.043 83.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFD27C
oklch(88.5% 0.116 82.5)
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Step 300
300
#F0B638
oklch(80.9% 0.15 82.3)
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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
#946C00
oklch(55.7% 0.115 82.9)
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Step 700
700
#7D5A00
oklch(49.1% 0.101 82.2)
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Step 800
800
#664900
oklch(42.6% 0.088 82.4)
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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)
#FFD27C 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) | #E6D275 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F1DD7F | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC4BD | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFD27C
#FFD27C
oklch(88.5% 0.116 82.5)
- #C6DAFF
#C6DAFF
oklch(88.5% 0.056 262.8)
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 #FFD27C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.021
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.028
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.031
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.034
- Pale Gold #FDDE6C ΔE 0.039
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.042
- Yellow Tan #FFE36E ΔE 0.049
- Sand Yellow #FCE166 ΔE 0.049
Use #FFD27C 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.