#FBE999
Closest named color: Light Tan (#FBEEAC). oklch(93.1% 0.102 97), rgb(251, 233, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.21:1).
About this color
#FBE999 is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 97°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Tan (#FBEEAC), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.21:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Tan (#FBEEAC) |
| Black text | 17.21:1 |
| White text | 1.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBE999 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 233, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(49, 92%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.1% 0.102 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 #FBE999 | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc -12.5 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FBE999 | 17.21:1 | AAA | Lc 92.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #FBE999 text on white | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 10.8 | Not readable |
| #FBE999 text on black | 17.21:1 | AAA | Lc -93.3 | 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
#F8F6E9
oklch(97.1% 0.017 99.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FBE999
oklch(93.1% 0.102 97)
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Step 200
200
#E6DAA3
oklch(88.5% 0.073 97.3)
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Step 300
300
#D8C154
oklch(81% 0.131 97.4)
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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)
#FBE999 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) | #F8E593 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FDEB9C | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDED5 | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E8E8E8 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBE999
#FBE999
oklch(93.1% 0.102 97)
- #E2E7FF
#E2E7FF
oklch(93.1% 0.033 276.4)
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 #FBE999, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.021
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.023
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.026
- Dark Cream #FFF39A ΔE 0.026
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.030
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.032
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.033
- Buff #FEF69E ΔE 0.033
Use #FBE999 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.