#F1EFB2
Closest named color: Light Tan (#FBEEAC). oklch(93.9% 0.078 106.2), rgb(241, 239, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.72:1).
About this color
#F1EFB2 is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 106°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Tan (#FBEEAC), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.72:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Tan (#FBEEAC) |
| Black text | 17.72:1 |
| White text | 1.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F1EFB2 |
| RGB | rgb(241, 239, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(58, 69%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.9% 0.078 106.2) |
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 #F1EFB2 | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc -10.4 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F1EFB2 | 17.72:1 | AAA | Lc 94.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #F1EFB2 text on white | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc 8.9 | Not readable |
| #F1EFB2 text on black | 17.72:1 | AAA | Lc -95.3 | 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
#F6F6EC
oklch(97% 0.013 106.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F1EFB2
oklch(93.9% 0.078 106.2)
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Step 200
200
#DDDCB2
oklch(88.5% 0.055 106.4)
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Step 300
300
#C9C576
oklch(80.9% 0.101 105.9)
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Step 400
400
#ADA500
oklch(70.6% 0.151 106.2)
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Step 500
500
#948E00
oklch(63.1% 0.135 106.7)
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Step 600
600
#7D7700
oklch(55.7% 0.119 106.2)
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Step 700
700
#696400
oklch(49.2% 0.105 106.3)
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Step 800
800
#565100
oklch(42.6% 0.091 105.5)
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Step 900
900
#474400
oklch(37.7% 0.081 106.8)
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Step 950
950
#2A2800
oklch(27% 0.058 106.8)
#F1EFB2 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) | #F9EAAE | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FBEDB4 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FAE7DF | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ECECEC | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F1EFB2
#F1EFB2
oklch(93.9% 0.078 106.2)
- #E9E8FF
#E9E8FF
oklch(93.9% 0.031 287.8)
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 #F1EFB2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.014
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.019
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.029
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.029
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Cream #FFF39A ΔE 0.036
- Buff #FEF69E ΔE 0.038
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.038
Use #F1EFB2 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.