#FFD482
Closest named color: Sunglow (#FFD166). oklch(89% 0.112 82.6), rgb(255, 212, 130).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.99:1).
About this color
#FFD482 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 83°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sunglow (#FFD166), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.99:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sunglow (#FFD166) |
| Black text | 14.99:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFD482 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 212, 130) |
| HSL | hsl(39, 100%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89% 0.112 82.6) |
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 #FFD482 | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFD482 | 14.99:1 | AAA | Lc 84.4 | Fine for body text |
| #FFD482 text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFD482 text on black | 14.99:1 | AAA | Lc -84.1 | 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
#F8E8CB
oklch(93.6% 0.042 82.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFD482
oklch(89% 0.112 82.6)
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Step 300
300
#EEB742
oklch(81% 0.144 82.6)
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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)
#FFD482 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) | #E7D37B | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F1DE85 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC6C0 | 0.095 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFD482
#FFD482
oklch(89% 0.112 82.6)
- #C8DBFF
#C8DBFF
oklch(88.9% 0.054 263.2)
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 #FFD482, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.026
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.027
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.029
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Gold #FDDE6C ΔE 0.039
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.046
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.046
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.047
Use #FFD482 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.