#FFD97B
Closest named color: Sandy (#F1DA7A). oklch(89.8% 0.121 87.9), rgb(255, 217, 123).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.46:1).
About this color
#FFD97B is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 88°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sandy (#F1DA7A), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.46:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sandy (#F1DA7A) |
| Black text | 15.46:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFD97B |
| RGB | rgb(255, 217, 123) |
| HSL | hsl(43, 100%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.8% 0.121 87.9) |
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 #FFD97B | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -20.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFD97B | 15.46:1 | AAA | Lc 86.2 | Fine for body text |
| #FFD97B text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFD97B text on black | 15.46:1 | 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
#F6E9C8
oklch(93.6% 0.045 89.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFD97B
oklch(89.8% 0.121 87.9)
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Step 300
300
#EAB92A
oklch(80.8% 0.155 87.8)
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Step 400
400
#C69A00
oklch(70.7% 0.145 88.1)
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Step 500
500
#AA8400
oklch(63.2% 0.129 88.2)
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Step 600
600
#8F6E00
oklch(55.5% 0.114 87.7)
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Step 700
700
#785C00
oklch(49% 0.1 87.9)
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Step 800
800
#634B00
oklch(42.6% 0.087 87.5)
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Step 900
900
#533E00
oklch(37.6% 0.077 86.9)
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Step 950
950
#322400
oklch(27% 0.055 86.6)
#FFD97B 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) | #ECD773 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F6E17E | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFCBC3 | 0.105 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFD97B
#FFD97B
oklch(89.8% 0.121 87.9)
- #CFDDFF
#CFDDFF
oklch(89.8% 0.049 267.7)
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 #FFD97B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.021
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.021
- Pale Gold #FDDE6C ΔE 0.023
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.023
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.029
- Yellow Tan #FFE36E ΔE 0.032
- Sand Yellow #FCE166 ΔE 0.033
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.035
Use #FFD97B 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.