#FFD991
Closest named color: Light Gold (#F3DE8A). oklch(90.2% 0.099 82.8), rgb(255, 217, 145).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.58:1).
About this color
#FFD991 is a very light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 83°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Gold (#F3DE8A), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.58:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Gold (#F3DE8A) |
| Black text | 15.58:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFD991 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 217, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(39, 100%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.2% 0.099 82.8) |
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 #FFD991 | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFD991 | 15.58:1 | AAA | Lc 86.6 | Fine for body text |
| #FFD991 text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 17.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFD991 text on black | 15.58:1 | AAA | Lc -86.6 | 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
#FBF5E9
oklch(97.2% 0.017 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#F6E8CF
oklch(93.6% 0.036 82.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFD991
oklch(90.2% 0.099 82.8)
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Step 300
300
#E9B856
oklch(80.8% 0.128 82.4)
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Step 400
400
#CC9600
oklch(70.6% 0.145 82.8)
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Step 500
500
#AF8100
oklch(63.2% 0.13 83.3)
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Step 600
600
#946C00
oklch(55.7% 0.115 82.9)
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Step 700
700
#7C5A00
oklch(49% 0.101 82.9)
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Step 800
800
#664900
oklch(42.6% 0.088 82.4)
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Step 900
900
#553D00
oklch(37.7% 0.077 83.5)
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Step 950
950
#342300
oklch(27% 0.056 81.4)
#FFD991 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) | #EAD88C | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F3E293 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFCDC7 | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFD991
#FFD991
oklch(90.2% 0.099 82.8)
- #CEDFFF
#CEDFFF
oklch(90.1% 0.048 263.1)
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 #FFD991, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.024
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.031
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.035
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.036
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.038
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.039
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.040
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.041
Use #FFD991 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.