#F1E19F
Closest named color: Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA). oklch(90.7% 0.086 96.1), rgb(241, 225, 159).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.01:1).
About this color
#F1E19F is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 96°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.01:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA) |
| Black text | 16.01:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F1E19F |
| RGB | rgb(241, 225, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(48, 75%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.7% 0.086 96.1) |
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 #F1E19F | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -17.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F1E19F | 16.01:1 | AAA | Lc 88.2 | Fine for body text |
| #F1E19F text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F1E19F text on black | 16.01:1 | AAA | Lc -88.4 | 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
#F8F6EB
oklch(97.2% 0.015 98.3)
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Step 100
100
#F0EAD3
oklch(93.6% 0.031 94.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F1E19F
oklch(90.7% 0.086 96.1)
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Step 300
300
#D6C16A
oklch(81% 0.11 96.1)
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Step 400
400
#BC9F00
oklch(70.7% 0.145 95.9)
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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)
#F1E19F 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) | #EEDE9A | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F2E3A1 | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FDD7D0 | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F1E19F
#F1E19F
oklch(90.7% 0.086 96.1)
- #D8DFFF
#D8DFFF
oklch(90.8% 0.044 275.7)
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 #F1E19F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.018
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.022
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.028
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.029
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.029
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.029
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.030
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.030
Use #F1E19F 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.