#FFD977
Closest named color: Pale Gold (#FDDE6C). oklch(89.8% 0.125 88.6), rgb(255, 217, 119).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.44:1).
About this color
#FFD977 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 89°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Gold (#FDDE6C), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.44:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Gold (#FDDE6C) |
| Black text | 15.44:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFD977 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 217, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(43, 100%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.8% 0.125 88.6) |
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 #FFD977 | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -20.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFD977 | 15.44:1 | AAA | Lc 86.1 | Fine for body text |
| #FFD977 text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFD977 text on black | 15.44:1 | AAA | Lc -86.1 | 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
#FBF5E6
oklch(97.1% 0.021 88.7)
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Step 100
100
#F6E9C7
oklch(93.6% 0.047 89.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFD977
oklch(89.8% 0.125 88.6)
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Step 300
300
#EBBA1C
oklch(81% 0.161 88.7)
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Step 400
400
#C59A00
oklch(70.6% 0.144 88.6)
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Step 500
500
#A98400
oklch(63.1% 0.129 88.8)
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Step 600
600
#8E6F00
oklch(55.6% 0.114 89.2)
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Step 700
700
#785D00
oklch(49.2% 0.101 88.9)
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Step 800
800
#624C00
oklch(42.8% 0.087 89.5)
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Step 900
900
#523F00
oklch(37.8% 0.077 89.3)
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Step 950
950
#312400
oklch(26.8% 0.055 88.3)
#FFD977 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) | #EDD76E | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F6E17B | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFCBC2 | 0.108 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFD977
#FFD977
oklch(89.8% 0.125 88.6)
- #D0DDFF
#D0DDFF
oklch(89.9% 0.049 268.8)
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 #FFD977, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Gold #FDDE6C ΔE 0.019
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.020
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.021
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.023
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.026
- Yellow Tan #FFE36E ΔE 0.029
- Sand Yellow #FCE166 ΔE 0.030
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.035
Use #FFD977 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.