#FBE791
Closest named color: Khaki (#F0E68C). oklch(92.6% 0.108 96.6), rgb(251, 231, 145).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.94:1).
About this color
#FBE791 is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 97°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Khaki (#F0E68C), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.94:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Khaki (#F0E68C) |
| Black text | 16.94:1 |
| White text | 1.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBE791 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 231, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(49, 93%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.6% 0.108 96.6) |
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 #FBE791 | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc -13.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FBE791 | 16.94:1 | AAA | Lc 91.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #FBE791 text on white | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 11.8 | Not readable |
| #FBE791 text on black | 16.94:1 | AAA | Lc -92.2 | 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)
#FBE791
oklch(92.6% 0.108 96.6)
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Step 200
200
#E7DA9F
oklch(88.5% 0.077 97.2)
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Step 300
300
#DBC048
oklch(80.9% 0.14 96.4)
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Step 400
400
#BB9F00
oklch(70.6% 0.145 96.4)
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Step 500
500
#A08800
oklch(63% 0.13 96.6)
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Step 600
600
#877200
oklch(55.5% 0.114 96.2)
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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
#4E4100
oklch(37.8% 0.078 96.2)
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Step 950
950
#2E2600
oklch(27% 0.056 97.1)
#FBE791 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) | #F7E38A | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FCEA94 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDBD2 | 0.097 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E7E7E7 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBE791
#FBE791
oklch(92.6% 0.108 96.6)
- #E0E5FF
#E0E5FF
oklch(92.6% 0.036 277)
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 #FBE791, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.017
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.026
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.030
- Dark Cream #FFF39A ΔE 0.030
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.031
- Yellow Tan #FFE36E ΔE 0.032
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.036
Use #FBE791 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.