#FFD289
Closest named color: Light Gold (#F3DE8A). oklch(88.7% 0.104 78.9), rgb(255, 210, 137).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.83:1).
About this color
#FFD289 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 79°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Gold (#F3DE8A), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.83:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Gold (#F3DE8A) |
| Black text | 14.83:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFD289 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 210, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(37, 100%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.7% 0.104 78.9) |
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 #FFD289 | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFD289 | 14.83:1 | AAA | Lc 83.7 | Fine for body text |
| #FFD289 text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 20.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFD289 text on black | 14.83:1 | AAA | Lc -83.5 | 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
#FCF4E8
oklch(97% 0.018 78.2)
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Step 100
100
#F8E7CE
oklch(93.5% 0.038 77.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFD289
oklch(88.7% 0.104 78.9)
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Step 300
300
#EFB651
oklch(81% 0.134 79.1)
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Step 400
400
#D19400
oklch(70.8% 0.147 79.2)
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Step 500
500
#B37E00
oklch(63% 0.131 79.1)
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Step 600
600
#976A00
oklch(55.7% 0.116 79.3)
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Step 700
700
#7F5800
oklch(49% 0.102 78.8)
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Step 800
800
#694800
oklch(42.7% 0.089 78.7)
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Step 900
900
#583C00
oklch(37.8% 0.079 79.1)
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Step 950
950
#352200
oklch(26.9% 0.056 77.8)
#FFD289 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) | #E4D283 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EFDD8B | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC5C0 | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFD289
#FFD289
oklch(88.7% 0.104 78.9)
- #C4DBFF
#C4DBFF
oklch(88.6% 0.056 259.3)
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 #FFD289, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.034
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.035
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.037
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.041
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.043
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.045
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.047
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.048
Use #FFD289 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.