#FBEC59
Closest named color: Sandy Yellow (#FDEE73). oklch(92.9% 0.163 103.5), rgb(251, 236, 89).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.24:1).
About this color
#FBEC59 is a very light, vivid yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.163 and its hue 103°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sandy Yellow (#FDEE73), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.24:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.163) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sandy Yellow (#FDEE73) |
| Black text | 17.24:1 |
| White text | 1.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBEC59 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 236, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(54, 95%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.9% 0.163 103.5) |
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 #FBEC59 | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc -12.3 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FBEC59 | 17.24:1 | AAA | Lc 93.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #FBEC59 text on white | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 10.6 | Not readable |
| #FBEC59 text on black | 17.24:1 | AAA | Lc -93.5 | 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
#F8F7E1
oklch(97.1% 0.029 104.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FBEC59
oklch(92.9% 0.163 103.5)
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Step 200
200
#E6DD7F
oklch(88.5% 0.116 103.7)
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Step 300
300
#D5C400
oklch(80.9% 0.17 103.2)
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Step 400
400
#B1A400
oklch(70.7% 0.149 103.9)
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Step 500
500
#988C00
oklch(63.1% 0.133 103.5)
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Step 600
600
#807600
oklch(55.7% 0.117 103.6)
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Step 700
700
#6B6300
oklch(49.2% 0.104 104)
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Step 800
800
#585100
oklch(42.8% 0.09 103.8)
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Step 900
900
#494300
oklch(37.7% 0.08 103.8)
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Step 950
950
#2B2700
oklch(26.9% 0.057 103.7)
#FBEC59 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) | #FFE546 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FFEC62 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDDCE | 0.146 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E9E9E9 | 0.164 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBEC59
#FBEC59
oklch(92.9% 0.163 103.5)
- #E4E5FF
#E4E5FF
oklch(92.9% 0.035 283.9)
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 #FBEC59, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sandy Yellow #FDEE73 ΔE 0.021
- Straw #FCF679 ΔE 0.031
- Off Yellow #F1F33F ΔE 0.032
- Sand Yellow #FCE166 ΔE 0.033
- Yellow Tan #FFE36E ΔE 0.033
- Sun Yellow #FFDF22 ΔE 0.035
- Dandelion #FEDF08 ΔE 0.038
- Butter Yellow #FFFD74 ΔE 0.043
Use #FBEC59 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.