#F1DF84
Closest named color: Light Gold (#F3DE8A). oklch(89.9% 0.114 98.4), rgb(241, 223, 132).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.62:1).
About this color
#F1DF84 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 98°. 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 15.62:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Gold (#F3DE8A) |
| Black text | 15.62:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F1DF84 |
| RGB | rgb(241, 223, 132) |
| HSL | hsl(50, 80%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.9% 0.114 98.4) |
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 #F1DF84 | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F1DF84 | 15.62:1 | AAA | Lc 86.8 | Fine for body text |
| #F1DF84 text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 16.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F1DF84 text on black | 15.62:1 | AAA | Lc -86.8 | 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
#F1EBCB
oklch(93.7% 0.042 98.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F1DF84
oklch(89.9% 0.114 98.4)
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Step 300
300
#D9C13F
oklch(80.9% 0.146 98.5)
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Step 400
400
#B9A000
oklch(70.6% 0.146 97.9)
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Step 500
500
#9E8900
oklch(63% 0.13 98.3)
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Step 600
600
#857300
oklch(55.6% 0.115 98.3)
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Step 700
700
#706100
oklch(49.2% 0.102 98.7)
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Step 800
800
#5C4F00
oklch(42.8% 0.088 98.3)
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Step 900
900
#4C4100
oklch(37.5% 0.078 98.3)
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Step 950
950
#2E2600
oklch(27% 0.056 97.1)
#F1DF84 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) | #EFDA7D | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F4E188 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD3C9 | 0.103 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F1DF84
#F1DF84
oklch(89.9% 0.114 98.4)
- #D6DBFF
#D6DBFF
oklch(89.9% 0.05 279.1)
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 #F1DF84, 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 0.014
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.017
- Pale Gold #FDDE6C ΔE 0.026
- Yellow Tan #FFE36E ΔE 0.032
- Sand Yellow #FCE166 ΔE 0.033
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.035
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.038
Use #F1DF84 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.