#FFD580
Closest named color: Sunglow (#FFD166). oklch(89.1% 0.114 83.9), rgb(255, 213, 128).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.08:1).
About this color
#FFD580 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 84°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sunglow (#FFD166), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.08:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sunglow (#FFD166) |
| Black text | 15.08:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFD580 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 213, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(40, 100%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.1% 0.114 83.9) |
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 #FFD580 | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -21.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFD580 | 15.08:1 | AAA | Lc 84.7 | Fine for body text |
| #FFD580 text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFD580 text on black | 15.08:1 | AAA | Lc -84.5 | 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
#FCF5E7
oklch(97.2% 0.02 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#F7E8CB
oklch(93.5% 0.041 83.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFD580
oklch(89.1% 0.114 83.9)
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Step 300
300
#EDB73D
oklch(80.8% 0.146 83.6)
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Step 400
400
#CB9700
oklch(70.7% 0.145 83.8)
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Step 500
500
#AE8100
oklch(63% 0.129 83.9)
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Step 600
600
#936C00
oklch(55.6% 0.114 83.5)
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Step 700
700
#7C5B00
oklch(49.2% 0.101 83.9)
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Step 800
800
#664A00
oklch(42.8% 0.088 83.6)
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Step 900
900
#553D00
oklch(37.7% 0.077 83.5)
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Step 950
950
#332400
oklch(27.1% 0.056 85)
#FFD580 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) | #E8D479 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F2DF83 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC7C1 | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFD580
#FFD580
oklch(89.1% 0.114 83.9)
- #CADCFF
#CADCFF
oklch(89.2% 0.052 263.7)
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 #FFD580, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.024
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.025
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.026
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Gold #FDDE6C ΔE 0.035
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.043
- Yellow Tan #FFE36E ΔE 0.045
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.045
Use #FFD580 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.