#F0DE98
Closest named color: Light Gold (#F3DE8A). oklch(89.9% 0.091 95.4), rgb(240, 222, 152).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.60:1).
About this color
#F0DE98 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 95°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Gold (#F3DE8A), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.60:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Gold (#F3DE8A) |
| Black text | 15.60:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F0DE98 |
| RGB | rgb(240, 222, 152) |
| HSL | hsl(48, 75%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.9% 0.091 95.4) |
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 #F0DE98 | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F0DE98 | 15.60:1 | AAA | Lc 86.7 | Fine for body text |
| #F0DE98 text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 17.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F0DE98 text on black | 15.60:1 | AAA | Lc -86.7 | 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
#F8F6EA
oklch(97.1% 0.016 99)
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Step 100
100
#F0EAD1
oklch(93.5% 0.034 95.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F0DE98
oklch(89.9% 0.091 95.4)
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Step 300
300
#D8C063
oklch(80.9% 0.117 95.2)
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Step 400
400
#BD9F00
oklch(70.8% 0.146 95.4)
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Step 500
500
#A28800
oklch(63.2% 0.13 95.4)
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Step 600
600
#887200
oklch(55.6% 0.114 95.6)
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Step 700
700
#725F00
oklch(49% 0.101 95.4)
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Step 800
800
#5E4E00
oklch(42.8% 0.088 95.4)
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Step 900
900
#4E4100
oklch(37.8% 0.078 96.2)
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Step 950
950
#2F2600
oklch(27.1% 0.056 95.5)
#F0DE98 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) | #ECDB93 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F1E19A | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FDD4CC | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F0DE98
#F0DE98
oklch(89.9% 0.091 95.4)
- #D4DCFF
#D4DCFF
oklch(89.9% 0.049 275.2)
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 #F0DE98, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.016
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.027
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.028
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.029
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.031
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.035
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.035
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.036
Use #F0DE98 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.