#F4E980
Closest named color: Khaki (#F0E68C). oklch(92.1% 0.127 103.3), rgb(244, 233, 128).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.81:1).
About this color
#F4E980 is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 103°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Khaki (#F0E68C), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.81:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Khaki (#F0E68C) |
| Black text | 16.81:1 |
| White text | 1.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F4E980 |
| RGB | rgb(244, 233, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(54, 84%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.1% 0.127 103.3) |
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 #F4E980 | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc -14.2 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F4E980 | 16.81:1 | AAA | Lc 91.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #F4E980 text on white | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 12.3 | Not readable |
| #F4E980 text on black | 16.81:1 | AAA | Lc -91.7 | 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
#F8F6E6
oklch(97% 0.021 101)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F4E980
oklch(92.1% 0.127 103.3)
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Step 200
200
#E3DC95
oklch(88.4% 0.091 103.3)
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Step 300
300
#D4C420
oklch(80.9% 0.164 103.2)
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Step 400
400
#B2A300
oklch(70.6% 0.148 102.9)
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Step 500
500
#988C00
oklch(63.1% 0.133 103.5)
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Step 600
600
#807500
oklch(55.5% 0.117 103)
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Step 700
700
#6C6300
oklch(49.3% 0.104 103.3)
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Step 800
800
#585000
oklch(42.6% 0.089 102.9)
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Step 900
900
#494300
oklch(37.7% 0.08 103.8)
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Step 950
950
#2C2700
oklch(27% 0.057 102.1)
#F4E980 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) | #F9E377 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FDE985 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDDD0 | 0.113 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F4E980
#F4E980
oklch(92.1% 0.127 103.3)
- #E1E2FF
#E1E2FF
oklch(92.1% 0.039 284)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #F4E980
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #F4E980. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Gradients
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.017
- Yellow Tan #FFE36E ΔE 0.021
- Sandy Yellow #FDEE73 ΔE 0.023
- Sand Yellow #FCE166 ΔE 0.026
- Pale Gold #FDDE6C ΔE 0.028
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.034
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Cream #FFF39A ΔE 0.037
Use #F4E980 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.