#FFCC8A

A light, vivid orange closely aligning with Burlywood.

About #FFCC8A

The precise color #FFCC8A is an excellent choice for modern design projects. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Burlywood. In the RGB color space, it consists of 255 red, 204 green, and 138 blue.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 20% magenta, 46% yellow, and 0% black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Because it is a light color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#FFCC8A
RGB255, 204, 138
HSL33.8°, 100.0%, 77.1%
CMYK0%, 20%, 46%, 0%
HSV33.8°, 45.9%, 100.0%
LAB85.1, 10.0, 39.7
XYZ67.4, 66.3, 33.3
Decimal16764042

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.47:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
14.26:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.41:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
12.12:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #FFCC8A; }
.text-color { color: #FFCC8A; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #FFCC8A; }

Similar Colors

Burlywood
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