#FBE28A
Closest named color: Light Gold (#F3DE8A). oklch(91.5% 0.111 94), rgb(251, 226, 138).
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Black text reads best on this color (16.34:1).
About this color
#FBE28A is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 94°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Gold (#F3DE8A), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.34:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Gold (#F3DE8A) |
| Black text | 16.34:1 |
| White text | 1.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBE28A |
| RGB | rgb(251, 226, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(47, 93%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.5% 0.111 94) |
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 #FBE28A | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc -16.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FBE28A | 16.34:1 | AAA | Lc 89.6 | Fine for body text |
| #FBE28A text on white | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 14.1 | Not readable |
| #FBE28A text on black | 16.34:1 | AAA | Lc -89.8 | 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#F9F6E7
oklch(97.1% 0.02 97.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FBE28A
oklch(91.5% 0.111 94)
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Step 200
200
#EAD99D
oklch(88.5% 0.079 94.2)
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Step 300
300
#DFBE41
oklch(80.8% 0.143 93.9)
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Step 400
400
#BE9E00
oklch(70.7% 0.145 94.4)
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Step 500
500
#A38700
oklch(63.1% 0.129 94.2)
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Step 600
600
#897100
oklch(55.5% 0.114 94.1)
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Step 700
700
#745F00
oklch(49.2% 0.101 93.8)
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Step 800
800
#5F4D00
oklch(42.6% 0.087 93.4)
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Step 900
900
#4F4000
oklch(37.6% 0.077 93.9)
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Step 950
950
#2F2600
oklch(27.1% 0.056 95.5)
#FBE28A 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) | #F3DE83 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F9E68D | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD6CD | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBE28A
#FBE28A
oklch(91.5% 0.111 94)
- #DAE2FF
#DAE2FF
oklch(91.6% 0.04 273.3)
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 #FBE28A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.016
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.017
- Pale Gold #FDDE6C ΔE 0.028
- Yellow Tan #FFE36E ΔE 0.028
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.029
- Sand Yellow #FCE166 ΔE 0.034
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.036
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.040
Use #FBE28A 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.