#F5DA6D
Closest named color: Sandy (#F1DA7A). oklch(88.9% 0.132 95.6), rgb(245, 218, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.13:1).
About this color
#F5DA6D is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 96°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sandy (#F1DA7A), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.13:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sandy (#F1DA7A) |
| Black text | 15.13:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F5DA6D |
| RGB | rgb(245, 218, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(48, 87%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.9% 0.132 95.6) |
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 #F5DA6D | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F5DA6D | 15.13:1 | AAA | Lc 84.9 | Fine for body text |
| #F5DA6D text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F5DA6D text on black | 15.13:1 | AAA | Lc -84.7 | 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
#FAF6E5
oklch(97.2% 0.023 96)
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Step 100
100
#F3EAC6
oklch(93.5% 0.048 95.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F5DA6D
oklch(88.9% 0.132 95.6)
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Step 300
300
#E1BE00
oklch(80.8% 0.166 95.6)
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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
#887200
oklch(55.6% 0.114 95.6)
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Step 700
700
#725F00
oklch(49% 0.101 95.4)
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Step 800
800
#5E4E00
oklch(42.8% 0.088 95.4)
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Step 900
900
#4E4100
oklch(37.8% 0.078 96.2)
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Step 950
950
#2F2600
oklch(27.1% 0.056 95.5)
#F5DA6D 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) | #EDD663 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F4DF72 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFCCC1 | 0.118 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F5DA6D
#F5DA6D
oklch(88.9% 0.132 95.6)
- #D0D8FF
#D0D8FF
oklch(88.9% 0.054 276.1)
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 #F5DA6D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.013
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.014
- Pale Gold #FDDE6C ΔE 0.016
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.022
- Sand Yellow #FCE166 ΔE 0.023
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.024
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.027
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.028
Use #F5DA6D 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.