#FBDE57
Closest named color: Sand Yellow (#FCE166). oklch(90.1% 0.154 97), rgb(251, 222, 87).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.68:1).
About this color
#FBDE57 is a very light, vivid yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.154 and its hue 97°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sand Yellow (#FCE166), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.68:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.154) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sand Yellow (#FCE166) |
| Black text | 15.68:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBDE57 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 222, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(49, 95%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.1% 0.154 97) |
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 #FBDE57 | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -19.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FBDE57 | 15.68:1 | AAA | Lc 87.1 | Fine for body text |
| #FBDE57 text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FBDE57 text on black | 15.68:1 | AAA | Lc -87.1 | 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)
#FBDE57
oklch(90.1% 0.154 97)
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Step 300
300
#DFBF00
oklch(80.8% 0.167 96.9)
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Step 400
400
#BAA000
oklch(70.7% 0.146 97.5)
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Step 500
500
#A08900
oklch(63.2% 0.13 97.2)
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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
#5D4E00
oklch(42.6% 0.088 96.3)
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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)
#FBDE57 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) | #F3D946 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FBE35E | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFCEC2 | 0.138 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.154 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBDE57
#FBDE57
oklch(90.1% 0.154 97)
- #D6DCFF
#D6DCFF
oklch(90.1% 0.048 277.7)
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 #FBDE57, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sand Yellow #FCE166 ΔE 0.012
- Pale Gold #FDDE6C ΔE 0.018
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.020
- Yellow Tan #FFE36E ΔE 0.021
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.027
- Sun Yellow #FFDF22 ΔE 0.028
- Sunflower Yellow #FFDA03 ΔE 0.031
- Gold #FFD700 ΔE 0.032
Use #FBDE57 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.