#F1DC83
Closest named color: Light Gold (#F3DE8A). oklch(89.3% 0.112 96.5), rgb(241, 220, 131).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.30:1).
About this color
#F1DC83 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 96°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Gold (#F3DE8A), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.30:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Gold (#F3DE8A) |
| Black text | 15.30:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F1DC83 |
| RGB | rgb(241, 220, 131) |
| HSL | hsl(49, 80%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.3% 0.112 96.5) |
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 #F1DC83 | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -20.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F1DC83 | 15.30:1 | AAA | Lc 85.6 | Fine for body text |
| #F1DC83 text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F1DC83 text on black | 15.30:1 | AAA | Lc -85.4 | 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
#F9F6E7
oklch(97.1% 0.02 97.5)
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Step 100
100
#F2EACB
oklch(93.5% 0.042 95.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F1DC83
oklch(89.3% 0.112 96.5)
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Step 300
300
#DCC041
oklch(81% 0.144 96.4)
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Step 400
400
#BB9F00
oklch(70.6% 0.145 96.4)
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Step 500
500
#A18800
oklch(63.1% 0.13 96)
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Step 600
600
#877200
oklch(55.5% 0.114 96.2)
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Step 700
700
#726000
oklch(49.2% 0.101 96.3)
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Step 800
800
#5D4E00
oklch(42.6% 0.088 96.3)
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Step 900
900
#4E4100
oklch(37.8% 0.078 96.2)
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Step 950
950
#2E2600
oklch(27% 0.056 97.1)
#F1DC83 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) | #ECD87C | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F2DF86 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD0C7 | 0.102 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F1DC83
#F1DC83
oklch(89.3% 0.112 96.5)
- #D2D9FF
#D2D9FF
oklch(89.2% 0.053 277.1)
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 #F1DC83, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.009
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.009
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.024
- Pale Gold #FDDE6C ΔE 0.028
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.032
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.034
- Sand Yellow #FCE166 ΔE 0.036
- Yellow Tan #FFE36E ΔE 0.036
Use #F1DC83 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.