#F7DB54
Closest named color: Dull Yellow (#EEDC5B). oklch(89.1% 0.153 97.4), rgb(247, 219, 84).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.21:1).
About this color
#F7DB54 is a light, vivid yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.153 and its hue 97°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Yellow (#EEDC5B), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.21:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.153) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Yellow (#EEDC5B) |
| Black text | 15.21:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F7DB54 |
| RGB | rgb(247, 219, 84) |
| HSL | hsl(50, 91%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.1% 0.153 97.4) |
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 #F7DB54 | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F7DB54 | 15.21:1 | AAA | Lc 85.3 | Fine for body text |
| #F7DB54 text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F7DB54 text on black | 15.21:1 | AAA | Lc -85.1 | 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
#FAF6E2
oklch(97.1% 0.027 97.6)
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Step 100
100
#F4EBC0
oklch(93.6% 0.057 97.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F7DB54
oklch(89.1% 0.153 97.4)
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Step 300
300
#DFC000
oklch(81% 0.167 97.4)
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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)
#F7DB54 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) | #F0D643 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F7DF5B | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFCBBF | 0.138 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.153 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F7DB54
#F7DB54
oklch(89.1% 0.153 97.4)
- #D2D8FF
#D2D8FF
oklch(89% 0.054 278.4)
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 #F7DB54, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.013
- Sand Yellow #FCE166 ΔE 0.020
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.020
- Pale Gold #FDDE6C ΔE 0.023
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.029
- Yellow Tan #FFE36E ΔE 0.029
- Gold #FFD700 ΔE 0.030
- Sunflower Yellow #FFDA03 ΔE 0.030
Use #F7DB54 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.