#FFD71E
Closest named color: Gold (#FFD700). oklch(88.7% 0.177 94.9), rgb(255, 215, 30).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.99:1).
About this color
#FFD71E is a light, vivid yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.177 and its hue 95°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Gold (#FFD700), ΔE 0.005 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.99:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.177) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Gold (#FFD700) |
| Black text | 14.99:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFD71E |
| RGB | rgb(255, 215, 30) |
| HSL | hsl(49, 100%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.7% 0.177 94.9) |
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 #FFD71E | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -21.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFD71E | 14.99:1 | AAA | Lc 84.5 | Fine for body text |
| #FFD71E text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFD71E text on black | 14.99:1 | AAA | Lc -84.3 | 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
#FCF6DF
oklch(97.2% 0.031 94.9)
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Step 100
100
#F7EAB8
oklch(93.5% 0.066 95.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFD71E
oklch(88.7% 0.177 94.9)
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Step 300
300
#E3BE00
oklch(81% 0.166 94.8)
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Step 400
400
#BD9E00
oklch(70.6% 0.145 94.9)
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Step 500
500
#A28700
oklch(63% 0.129 94.8)
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Step 600
600
#897200
oklch(55.8% 0.114 94.9)
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Step 700
700
#735F00
oklch(49.1% 0.101 94.6)
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Step 800
800
#5E4E00
oklch(42.8% 0.088 95.4)
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Step 900
900
#4F4000
oklch(37.6% 0.077 93.9)
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Step 950
950
#2F2600
oklch(27.1% 0.056 95.5)
#FFD71E 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) | #EFD300 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F9DF30 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC5B8 | 0.158 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.177 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFD71E
#FFD71E
oklch(88.7% 0.177 94.9)
- #CFD8FF
#CFD8FF
oklch(88.8% 0.055 275)
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 #FFD71E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gold #FFD700 ΔE 0.005
- Sunflower Yellow #FFDA03 ΔE 0.010
- Sun Yellow #FFDF22 ΔE 0.020
- Dandelion #FEDF08 ΔE 0.021
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.034
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.039
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.039
- Sand Yellow #FCE166 ΔE 0.040
Use #FFD71E 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.