#FFD541
Closest named color: Gold (#FFD700). oklch(88.5% 0.162 92.3), rgb(255, 213, 65).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.84:1).
About this color
#FFD541 is a light, vivid yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.162 and its hue 92°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Gold (#FFD700), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.84:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.162) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Gold (#FFD700) |
| Black text | 14.84:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFD541 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 213, 65) |
| HSL | hsl(47, 100%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.5% 0.162 92.3) |
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 #FFD541 | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFD541 | 14.84:1 | AAA | Lc 83.9 | Fine for body text |
| #FFD541 text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 19.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFD541 text on black | 14.84:1 | AAA | Lc -83.6 | 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
#FCF5E1
oklch(97% 0.027 90.9)
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Step 100
100
#F8EABD
oklch(93.7% 0.06 92.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFD541
oklch(88.5% 0.162 92.3)
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Step 300
300
#E6BC00
oklch(80.9% 0.166 92.5)
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Step 400
400
#C19D00
oklch(70.8% 0.145 92.3)
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Step 500
500
#A58600
oklch(63.1% 0.129 92.4)
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Step 600
600
#8B7000
oklch(55.5% 0.114 92)
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Step 700
700
#755E00
oklch(49.1% 0.1 92.1)
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Step 800
800
#604D00
oklch(42.7% 0.087 92.5)
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Step 900
900
#504000
oklch(37.8% 0.077 92.8)
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Step 950
950
#302500
oklch(26.9% 0.055 91.9)
#FFD541 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) | #ECD226 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F7DE4A | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC3B8 | 0.144 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.162 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFD541
#FFD541
oklch(88.5% 0.162 92.3)
- #CCD8FF
#CCD8FF
oklch(88.6% 0.055 271.8)
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 #FFD541, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gold #FFD700 ΔE 0.022
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.023
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.025
- Sunflower Yellow #FFDA03 ΔE 0.026
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.028
- Sun Yellow #FFDF22 ΔE 0.032
- Pale Gold #FDDE6C ΔE 0.032
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.032
Use #FFD541 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.