#FBE491
Closest named color: Khaki (#F0E68C). oklch(92% 0.106 94.4), rgb(251, 228, 145).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.60:1).
About this color
#FBE491 is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 94°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Khaki (#F0E68C), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.60:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Khaki (#F0E68C) |
| Black text | 16.60:1 |
| White text | 1.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBE491 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 228, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(47, 93%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92% 0.106 94.4) |
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 #FBE491 | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc -15.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FBE491 | 16.60:1 | AAA | Lc 90.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #FBE491 text on white | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 13.1 | Not readable |
| #FBE491 text on black | 16.60:1 | AAA | Lc -90.8 | Preferred 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
#F9F6E8
oklch(97.2% 0.019 96.9)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FBE491
oklch(92% 0.106 94.4)
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Step 200
200
#E9D9A0
oklch(88.5% 0.076 94.3)
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Step 300
300
#DDBF4C
oklch(80.9% 0.136 94.5)
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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
#735F00
oklch(49.1% 0.101 94.6)
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Step 800
800
#5F4E00
oklch(42.9% 0.088 94.5)
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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)
#FBE491 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) | #F4E08B | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FAE894 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD8CF | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBE491
#FBE491
oklch(92% 0.106 94.4)
- #DCE3FF
#DCE3FF
oklch(91.9% 0.039 274.5)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #FBE491
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #FBE491. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Gradients
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.018
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.020
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.030
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.033
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.033
- Yellow Tan #FFE36E ΔE 0.034
- Pale Gold #FDDE6C ΔE 0.035
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.035
Use #FBE491 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.