#F6DD65
Closest named color: Pale Gold (#FDDE6C). oklch(89.5% 0.142 97.6), rgb(246, 221, 101).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.44:1).
About this color
#F6DD65 is a light, vivid yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.142 and its hue 98°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Gold (#FDDE6C), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.44:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.142) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Gold (#FDDE6C) |
| Black text | 15.44:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F6DD65 |
| RGB | rgb(246, 221, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(50, 89%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.5% 0.142 97.6) |
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 #F6DD65 | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -20.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F6DD65 | 15.44:1 | AAA | Lc 86.2 | Fine for body text |
| #F6DD65 text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F6DD65 text on black | 15.44:1 | AAA | Lc -86.1 | 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
#FAF6E4
oklch(97.1% 0.024 96.6)
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Step 100
100
#F3EBC3
oklch(93.6% 0.053 97.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F6DD65
oklch(89.5% 0.142 97.6)
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Step 300
300
#DEC000
oklch(80.9% 0.167 97.8)
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Step 400
400
#BAA000
oklch(70.7% 0.146 97.5)
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Step 500
500
#9F8900
oklch(63.1% 0.13 97.8)
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Step 600
600
#867300
oklch(55.7% 0.115 97.6)
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Step 700
700
#716000
oklch(49.1% 0.101 97)
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Step 800
800
#5C4F00
oklch(42.8% 0.088 98.3)
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Step 900
900
#4D4100
oklch(37.6% 0.078 97.3)
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Step 950
950
#2E2600
oklch(27% 0.056 97.1)
#F6DD65 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) | #F0D858 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F7E16B | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFCEC3 | 0.128 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.142 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F6DD65
#F6DD65
oklch(89.5% 0.142 97.6)
- #D4DAFF
#D4DAFF
oklch(89.6% 0.051 278)
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 #F6DD65, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Gold #FDDE6C ΔE 0.013
- Sand Yellow #FCE166 ΔE 0.014
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.015
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.019
- Yellow Tan #FFE36E ΔE 0.021
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.024
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.032
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.032
Use #F6DD65 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.