#F1DF71
Closest named color: Pale Gold (#FDDE6C). oklch(89.6% 0.132 100.2), rgb(241, 223, 113).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.53:1).
About this color
#F1DF71 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 100°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Gold (#FDDE6C), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.53:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Gold (#FDDE6C) |
| Black text | 15.53:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F1DF71 |
| RGB | rgb(241, 223, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(52, 82%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.6% 0.132 100.2) |
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 #F1DF71 | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -19.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F1DF71 | 15.53:1 | AAA | Lc 86.5 | Fine for body text |
| #F1DF71 text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F1DF71 text on black | 15.53:1 | AAA | Lc -86.4 | 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
#F9F6E5
oklch(97.1% 0.023 98.6)
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Step 100
100
#F1EBC6
oklch(93.5% 0.049 99.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F1DF71
oklch(89.6% 0.132 100.2)
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Step 300
300
#DAC200
oklch(80.9% 0.168 100.3)
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Step 400
400
#B6A200
oklch(70.8% 0.147 100.5)
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Step 500
500
#9C8A00
oklch(63% 0.131 100.1)
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Step 600
600
#837400
oklch(55.6% 0.116 100.3)
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Step 700
700
#6E6100
oklch(49% 0.102 100.2)
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Step 800
800
#5A4F00
oklch(42.5% 0.088 100.1)
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Step 900
900
#4B4200
oklch(37.7% 0.078 100.6)
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Step 950
950
#2D2700
oklch(27.1% 0.056 100.5)
#F1DF71 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) | #F1D967 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F6E176 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD2C6 | 0.120 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F1DF71
#F1DF71
oklch(89.6% 0.132 100.2)
- #D6DAFF
#D6DAFF
oklch(89.7% 0.051 280.4)
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 #F1DF71, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Gold #FDDE6C ΔE 0.017
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.018
- Sand Yellow #FCE166 ΔE 0.019
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.020
- Yellow Tan #FFE36E ΔE 0.023
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.025
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.027
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.027
Use #F1DF71 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.