#FFD981
Closest named color: Light Gold (#F3DE8A). oklch(89.9% 0.115 86.7), rgb(255, 217, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.49:1).
About this color
#FFD981 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 87°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Gold (#F3DE8A), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.49:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Gold (#F3DE8A) |
| Black text | 15.49:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFD981 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 217, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(42, 100%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.9% 0.115 86.7) |
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 #FFD981 | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -19.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFD981 | 15.49:1 | AAA | Lc 86.3 | Fine for body text |
| #FFD981 text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFD981 text on black | 15.49:1 | AAA | Lc -86.3 | 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
#FBF5E7
oklch(97.1% 0.02 87.5)
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Step 100
100
#F6E9CA
oklch(93.6% 0.043 88)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFD981
oklch(89.9% 0.115 86.7)
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Step 300
300
#EAB939
oklch(80.9% 0.148 86.6)
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Step 400
400
#C89900
oklch(70.8% 0.145 86.5)
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Step 500
500
#AB8300
oklch(63.1% 0.129 87)
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Step 600
600
#906E00
oklch(55.7% 0.114 87.1)
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Step 700
700
#795C00
oklch(49.1% 0.1 87.1)
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Step 800
800
#644B00
oklch(42.8% 0.087 86.6)
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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)
#FFD981 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) | #ECD77A | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F5E284 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFCBC4 | 0.100 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFD981
#FFD981
oklch(89.9% 0.115 86.7)
- #CFDEFF
#CFDEFF
oklch(90% 0.048 266)
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 #FFD981, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.019
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.023
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.027
- Pale Gold #FDDE6C ΔE 0.028
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.034
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.035
- Yellow Tan #FFE36E ΔE 0.036
- Sand Yellow #FCE166 ΔE 0.038
Use #FFD981 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.