#FFC02B

Accessibility

AAA

12.83:1

Vs white / black

1.64:1 · 12.83:1

Sources

Library color

Codes

Formats

HEX

#ffc02b

RGB

rgb(255, 192, 43)

RGBA

rgba(255, 192, 43, 1)

HSL

hsl(42, 100%, 58%)

HSLA

hsla(42, 100%, 58%, 1)

HSV

hsv(42, 83%, 100%)

LAB

lab(81.37% 10.49 76.13)

LCH

lch(81.37% 76.85 82.15)

OKLAB

oklab(0.8432 0.0202 0.1624)

OKLCH

oklch(0.8432 0.1637 82.91)

XYZ

xyz(60.53, 59.14, 10.51)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 25%, 83%, 0%)

CSS

color: #ffc02b;

CSS variable

--color-ffc02b: #ffc02b;

SCSS

$color-ffc02b: #ffc02b;

JavaScript

const color = "#ffc02b";

TypeScript

const color: string = "#ffc02b";

React

style={{ backgroundColor: "#ffc02b" }}

JSON

{ "hex": "#ffc02b", "rgb": { "r": 255, "g": 192, "b": 43 }, "oklch": "oklch(0.8432 0.1637 82.91)" }

Export

Developer code

css

:root {
  --#ffc02b-1: #ffc02b;
}

Design systems

Nearest official tokens

An arbitrary HEX is not an official Tailwind, Material, or Bootstrap color. Distance is CIEDE2000.

Nearest Tailwind color

amber-400

Similar · ΔE 1.02 · #FBBF24

Nearest CSS named color

GoldenRod

Very different · ΔE 7.84 · #DAA520

Nearest Material color

yellow-700

Very similar · ΔE 0.98 · #FBC02D

Nearest Bootstrap color

warning

Similar · ΔE 1.78 · #FFC107

OKLCH

Perceptual 50–950 scale

Generated in OKLCH from this hex. Not an official Tailwind scale unless the hex itself is a Tailwind token.

50fff0a7 100ffe292 200fdcc6c 300ebb43b 400d29500 500b57900 600986500 7007b5000 8005f3c00 900452900 9502c1400

Palette

Tints & shades

Full scale from light tints through the base color into deep shades

fffaed fff5dc ffefca ffeab8 ffe5a7 ffe095 ffda83 ffd572 ffd060 ffcb4e ffc53d ffc02b eab027 d5a024 bf9020 aa801d 957019 806016 6a5012 55400e 40300b 2a2007 151004

Palette

Tints

Mixed toward white — soft backgrounds and highlights

fffaed fff5dc ffefca ffeab8 ffe5a7 ffe095 ffda83 ffd572 ffd060 ffcb4e ffc53d

Palette

Shades

Mixed toward black — depth, text, and emphasis

eab027 d5a024 bf9020 aa801d 957019 806016 6a5012 55400e 40300b 2a2007 151004

Palette

Tones

Mixed toward neutral grey — muted UI surfaces

f4bb32 eab539 dfb040 d5ab47 caa54e c0a056 b59b5d aa9564 a0906b 958b72 8b8579

Harmony

Complementary

Opposite on the color wheel for contrast

#FFC02BStop 1 #2969FFStop 2

Harmony

Analogous

Neighbors that sit comfortably together

#FF5429Stop 1 #FFC02BStop 2 #D4FF29Stop 3

Harmony

Triadic

Evenly spaced triad for vibrant sets

#FFC02BStop 1 #29FFBFStop 2 #BF29FFStop 3

Harmony

Split complementary

Base plus two accents beside the complement

#FFC02BStop 1 #29D4FFStop 2 #5429FFStop 3

Harmony

Monochromatic

Same hue, varied lightness and saturation

#664700Stop 1 #B37D00Stop 2 #FFB300Stop 3 #FFC94DStop 4 #FFE099Stop 5

Using this color

Where #ffc02b works

#FFC02B (#ffc02b) sits in the orange family at about 42° hue, 100% saturation, and 58% lightness. Contrast is 1.64:1 on white and 12.83:1 on black, so near-black labels read more clearly on the swatch itself. Nearest Tailwind token: amber-400 (approximation unless the hex is an official scale stop).

Sensible jobs for this swatch

primary buttons and key accents
text or icons on charcoal / dark mode

Do not use #ffc02b as small body text on white — 1.64:1 misses WCAG AA (4.5:1). Pair it with a darker shade from the scale below, or check pairs in the contrast checker.

High chroma can vibrate against complementary hues. If a pairing feels noisy, drop saturation on the background rather than the brand accent.

Family context: Creativity, enthusiasm, and friendliness. Approachable CTAs and lifestyle brands. Common uses still include buttons, charts, and accents in the Orange range — always verify the pair for this exact hex in the contrast checker.

Similar & related colors

Nearby colors from the library by perceptual distance

Material Yellow 700#FBC02D Tailwind amber 400#FBBF24 Material Amber 500#FFC107 Material Amber 400#FFCA28 Material Amber 600#FFB300 Web Safe #FFCC33#FFCC33 Tailwind yellow 500#EAB308 Spectrum #EAB543#EAB543 Web Safe #FFCC00#FFCC00 Sun Flower#F1C40F Web Safe #FFCC66#FFCC66 Ant Warning#FAAD14

Where #ffc02b works

Sensible jobs for this swatch

primary buttons and key accents

text or icons on charcoal / dark mode

Do not use #ffc02b as small body text on white — 1.64:1 misses WCAG AA (4.5:1). Pair it with a darker shade from the scale below, or check pairs in the contrast checker.

High chroma can vibrate against complementary hues. If a pairing feels noisy, drop saturation on the background rather than the brand accent.