#FFD78C
Closest named color: Light Gold (#F3DE8A). oklch(89.7% 0.103 82.4), rgb(255, 215, 140).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.35:1).
About this color
#FFD78C is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 82°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Gold (#F3DE8A), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.35:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Gold (#F3DE8A) |
| Black text | 15.35:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFD78C |
| RGB | rgb(255, 215, 140) |
| HSL | hsl(39, 100%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.7% 0.103 82.4) |
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 #FFD78C | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFD78C | 15.35:1 | AAA | Lc 85.7 | Fine for body text |
| #FFD78C text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 17.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFD78C text on black | 15.35:1 | AAA | Lc -85.6 | 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
#FBF5E8
oklch(97.1% 0.018 86.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E8CE
oklch(93.6% 0.038 81.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFD78C
oklch(89.7% 0.103 82.4)
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Step 300
300
#EBB850
oklch(81% 0.133 82.5)
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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
#946B00
oklch(55.5% 0.114 82)
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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)
#FFD78C 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) | #E9D686 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F3E18E | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFCAC4 | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFD78C
#FFD78C
oklch(89.7% 0.103 82.4)
- #CCDEFF
#CCDEFF
oklch(89.8% 0.049 262.6)
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 #FFD78C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.025
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.032
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.036
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.037
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.040
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.042
- Pale Gold #FDDE6C ΔE 0.043
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.043
Use #FFD78C 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.