#FFD997
Closest named color: Navajo White (#FFDEAD). oklch(90.3% 0.093 80.9), rgb(255, 217, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.62:1).
About this color
#FFD997 is a very light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 81°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Navajo White (#FFDEAD), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.62:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Navajo White (#FFDEAD) |
| Black text | 15.62:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFD997 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 217, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(38, 100%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.3% 0.093 80.9) |
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 #FFD997 | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFD997 | 15.62:1 | AAA | Lc 86.8 | Fine for body text |
| #FFD997 text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 16.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFD997 text on black | 15.62:1 | AAA | Lc -86.8 | 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
#FBF5EA
oklch(97.2% 0.016 82.8)
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Step 100
100
#F6E8D0
oklch(93.6% 0.035 81.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFD997
oklch(90.3% 0.093 80.9)
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Step 300
300
#E8B860
oklch(80.8% 0.12 80.9)
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Step 400
400
#CF9500
oklch(70.7% 0.146 80.7)
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Step 500
500
#B17F00
oklch(63% 0.13 80.8)
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Step 600
600
#956B00
oklch(55.6% 0.115 81.4)
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Step 700
700
#7E5900
oklch(49% 0.101 80.5)
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Step 800
800
#674900
oklch(42.7% 0.088 81.6)
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Step 900
900
#573C00
oklch(37.7% 0.078 80.1)
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Step 950
950
#342300
oklch(27% 0.056 81.4)
#FFD997 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) | #EAD992 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F3E299 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFCDC8 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFD997
#FFD997
oklch(90.3% 0.093 80.9)
- #CEE0FF
#CEE0FF
oklch(90.3% 0.047 261.4)
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 #FFD997, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.025
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.029
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.033
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.033
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.035
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.040
Use #FFD997 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.