#FFD383
Closest named color: Sunglow (#FFD166). oklch(88.8% 0.11 81.5), rgb(255, 211, 131).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.89:1).
About this color
#FFD383 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 82°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sunglow (#FFD166), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.89:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sunglow (#FFD166) |
| Black text | 14.89:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFD383 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 211, 131) |
| HSL | hsl(39, 100%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.8% 0.11 81.5) |
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 #FFD383 | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFD383 | 14.89:1 | AAA | Lc 84.0 | Fine for body text |
| #FFD383 text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFD383 text on black | 14.89:1 | AAA | Lc -83.7 | 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
#FCF5E8
oklch(97.2% 0.019 83.1)
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Step 100
100
#F8E8CC
oklch(93.7% 0.041 81.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFD383
oklch(88.8% 0.11 81.5)
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Step 300
300
#EEB645
oklch(80.8% 0.141 81.5)
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Step 400
400
#CE9500
oklch(70.6% 0.146 81.2)
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Step 500
500
#B18000
oklch(63.2% 0.13 81.5)
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Step 600
600
#956B00
oklch(55.6% 0.115 81.4)
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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
#563C00
oklch(37.6% 0.078 81.1)
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Step 950
950
#342300
oklch(27% 0.056 81.4)
#FFD383 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) | #E6D37D | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F1DE85 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC5C0 | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFD383
#FFD383
oklch(88.8% 0.11 81.5)
- #C6DBFF
#C6DBFF
oklch(88.7% 0.055 261.2)
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 #FFD383, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.028
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.030
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.031
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Gold #FDDE6C ΔE 0.042
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.045
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.047
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.048
Use #FFD383 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.