#FFD97D
Closest named color: Light Gold (#F3DE8A). oklch(89.9% 0.119 87.5), rgb(255, 217, 125).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.47:1).
About this color
#FFD97D is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 88°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Gold (#F3DE8A), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.47:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Gold (#F3DE8A) |
| Black text | 15.47:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFD97D |
| RGB | rgb(255, 217, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(42, 100%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.9% 0.119 87.5) |
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 #FFD97D | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -19.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFD97D | 15.47:1 | AAA | Lc 86.2 | Fine for body text |
| #FFD97D text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFD97D text on black | 15.47:1 | AAA | Lc -86.2 | 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
#F6E9C9
oklch(93.6% 0.044 88.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFD97D
oklch(89.9% 0.119 87.5)
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Step 300
300
#EAB92F
oklch(80.8% 0.153 87.5)
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Step 400
400
#C79A00
oklch(70.9% 0.145 87.6)
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Step 500
500
#AA8300
oklch(63% 0.129 87.5)
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Step 600
600
#8F6E00
oklch(55.5% 0.114 87.7)
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Step 700
700
#795C00
oklch(49.1% 0.1 87.1)
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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)
#FFD97D 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) | #ECD775 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F6E180 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFCBC3 | 0.103 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFD97D
#FFD97D
oklch(89.9% 0.119 87.5)
- #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 #FFD97D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.020
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.021
- Pale Gold #FDDE6C ΔE 0.024
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.024
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.031
- Yellow Tan #FFE36E ΔE 0.033
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.035
- Sand Yellow #FCE166 ΔE 0.035
Use #FFD97D 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.