Creme #FFFFB6
Creme is a very light, moderately saturated yellow with hex code #FFFFB6 and RGB rgb(255, 255, 182).
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Black text reads best on this color (20.23:1).
About this color
#FFFFB6 is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 98%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 108°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. It is the named color Creme. Black text reads best on it, at 20.23:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (98%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Creme |
| Black text | 20.23:1 |
| White text | 1.03:1 |
Colors that go with Creme
Matches found by rotating Creme around the OKLCH hue wheel, each labelled with the closest name in our list.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Color palettes with Creme
Curated color palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.06 (OKLab) of Creme, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight named colors closest to Creme, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Beige #FFFEB6 ΔE 0.003
- Parchment #FEFCAF ΔE 0.010
- Cream #FFFFC2 ΔE 0.015
- Egg Shell #FFFCC4 ΔE 0.021
- Ecru #FEFFCA ΔE 0.024
- Buff #FEF69E ΔE 0.030
- Lemon Chiffon #FFFACD ΔE 0.035
- Dark Cream #FFF39A ΔE 0.036
More about Creme
How to make Creme
A starting recipe from common paint colors, found with a spectral paint model (the color mixer’s paint mode). Real pigments vary, so mix a small test batch and adjust.
- 4 parts white
- 1 part yellow
Recipe result: #FDF8AD, a difference of ΔE 0.018 from Creme. That is very close: most people will not see the difference.
Codes for Creme in every format
| HEX | #FFFFB6 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 255, 182) |
| HSL | hsl(60, 100%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(98.3% 0.092 108) |
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 #FFFFB6 | 1.03:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFFFB6 | 20.23:1 | AAA | Lc 103.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFFFB6 text on white | 1.03:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FFFFB6 text on black | 20.23:1 | AAA | Lc -105.0 | Preferred for body text |
Shades and tints of Creme
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 50.
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Step 50
50 (this color)
#FFFFB6
oklch(98.3% 0.092 108)
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Step 100
100
#ECECD2
oklch(93.6% 0.034 107)
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Step 200
200
#DDDDAB
oklch(88.5% 0.066 107.7)
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Step 300
300
#C8C667
oklch(80.8% 0.118 107.7)
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Step 400
400
#ABA600
oklch(70.6% 0.152 107.6)
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Step 500
500
#928F00
oklch(63.2% 0.136 108.3)
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Step 600
600
#7B7800
oklch(55.7% 0.12 108)
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Step 700
700
#676400
oklch(49% 0.105 107.7)
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Step 800
800
#545200
oklch(42.7% 0.092 108.1)
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Step 900
900
#464400
oklch(37.6% 0.081 107.8)
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Step 950
950
#292800
oklch(26.9% 0.058 108.3)
Creme 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) | #FFF9B1 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FFFCB9 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFF6EC | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #FBFBFB | 0.092 |
Use Creme 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.