#F1D268
Closest named color: Light Mustard (#F7D560). oklch(86.9% 0.13 93.2), rgb(241, 210, 104).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.15:1).
About this color
#F1D268 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 93°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mustard (#F7D560), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.15:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mustard (#F7D560) |
| Black text | 14.15:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F1D268 |
| RGB | rgb(241, 210, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(46, 83%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.9% 0.13 93.2) |
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 #F1D268 | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F1D268 | 14.15:1 | AAA | Lc 81.1 | Fine for body text |
| #F1D268 text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 22.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F1D268 text on black | 14.15:1 | AAA | Lc -80.6 | 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
#FAF5E5
oklch(97% 0.022 92.5)
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Step 100
100
#F5EAC6
oklch(93.7% 0.049 93)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F1D268
oklch(86.9% 0.13 93.2)
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Step 300
300
#E5BD00
oklch(81% 0.166 93.5)
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Step 400
400
#BF9D00
oklch(70.6% 0.145 93.3)
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Step 500
500
#A48700
oklch(63.2% 0.129 93.7)
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Step 600
600
#8A7100
oklch(55.6% 0.114 93.5)
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Step 700
700
#745F00
oklch(49.2% 0.101 93.8)
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Step 800
800
#5F4D00
oklch(42.6% 0.087 93.4)
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Step 900
900
#504000
oklch(37.8% 0.077 92.8)
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Step 950
950
#302500
oklch(26.9% 0.055 91.9)
#F1D268 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) | #E5CF5E | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EDD86C | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC4BA | 0.117 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F1D268
#F1D268
oklch(86.9% 0.13 93.2)
- #C6D2FF
#C6D2FF
oklch(87% 0.064 273.3)
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 #F1D268, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.015
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.016
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.020
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.022
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.031
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Gold #FDDE6C ΔE 0.036
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.039
Use #F1D268 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.