#F7DE59
Closest named color: Dull Yellow (#EEDC5B). oklch(89.7% 0.152 98.6), rgb(247, 222, 89).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.54:1).
About this color
#F7DE59 is a light, vivid yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.152 and its hue 99°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Yellow (#EEDC5B), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.54:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.152) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Yellow (#EEDC5B) |
| Black text | 15.54:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F7DE59 |
| RGB | rgb(247, 222, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(51, 91%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.7% 0.152 98.6) |
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 #F7DE59 | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -19.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F7DE59 | 15.54:1 | AAA | Lc 86.6 | Fine for body text |
| #F7DE59 text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F7DE59 text on black | 15.54:1 | AAA | Lc -86.5 | 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
#F3EBC0
oklch(93.6% 0.057 98.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F7DE59
oklch(89.7% 0.152 98.6)
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Step 300
300
#DDC100
oklch(81% 0.168 98.7)
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Step 400
400
#B8A100
oklch(70.8% 0.147 99)
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Step 500
500
#9E8900
oklch(63% 0.13 98.3)
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Step 600
600
#857300
oklch(55.6% 0.115 98.3)
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Step 700
700
#706100
oklch(49.2% 0.102 98.7)
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Step 800
800
#5C4F00
oklch(42.8% 0.088 98.3)
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Step 900
900
#4C4200
oklch(37.8% 0.078 99.5)
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Step 950
950
#2E2600
oklch(27% 0.056 97.1)
#F7DE59 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) | #F2D949 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F9E160 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFCFC2 | 0.136 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.152 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F7DE59
#F7DE59
oklch(89.7% 0.152 98.6)
- #D5DAFF
#D5DAFF
oklch(89.6% 0.051 279.2)
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 #F7DE59, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.014
- Sand Yellow #FCE166 ΔE 0.015
- Pale Gold #FDDE6C ΔE 0.020
- Yellow Tan #FFE36E ΔE 0.024
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.025
- Sun Yellow #FFDF22 ΔE 0.030
- Sunflower Yellow #FFDA03 ΔE 0.033
- Gold #FFD700 ΔE 0.033
Use #F7DE59 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.