#F1EB9E
Closest named color: Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA). oklch(92.7% 0.097 104.3), rgb(241, 235, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.11:1).
About this color
#F1EB9E is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 104°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.11:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA) |
| Black text | 17.11:1 |
| White text | 1.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F1EB9E |
| RGB | rgb(241, 235, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(56, 75%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.7% 0.097 104.3) |
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 #F1EB9E | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc -13.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F1EB9E | 17.11:1 | AAA | Lc 92.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #F1EB9E text on white | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 11.2 | Not readable |
| #F1EB9E text on black | 17.11:1 | AAA | Lc -92.9 | Preferred 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#F7F6EA
oklch(97.1% 0.016 102.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F1EB9E
oklch(92.7% 0.097 104.3)
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Step 200
200
#E0DCA7
oklch(88.5% 0.069 104.1)
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Step 300
300
#CEC55E
oklch(81% 0.125 104.3)
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Step 400
400
#B0A400
oklch(70.6% 0.149 104.3)
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Step 500
500
#978D00
oklch(63.2% 0.134 104.6)
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Step 600
600
#7F7600
oklch(55.6% 0.118 104.3)
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Step 700
700
#6B6300
oklch(49.2% 0.104 104)
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Step 800
800
#575100
oklch(42.7% 0.09 104.7)
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Step 900
900
#494300
oklch(37.7% 0.08 103.8)
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Step 950
950
#2B2700
oklch(26.9% 0.057 103.7)
#F1EB9E 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) | #F8E699 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FAEAA1 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FDE1D7 | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E8E8E8 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F1EB9E
#F1EB9E
oklch(92.7% 0.097 104.3)
- #E4E4FF
#E4E4FF
oklch(92.7% 0.036 285.7)
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 #F1EB9E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.019
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.020
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.021
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.023
- Dark Cream #FFF39A ΔE 0.030
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.033
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.034
- Buff #FEF69E ΔE 0.035
Use #F1EB9E 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.