#FDE06A
Closest named color: Sand Yellow (#FCE166). oklch(90.8% 0.14 95.6), rgb(253, 224, 106).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.04:1).
About this color
#FDE06A is a very light, vivid yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 96°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sand Yellow (#FCE166), ΔE 0.005 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.04:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sand Yellow (#FCE166) |
| Black text | 16.04:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDE06A |
| RGB | rgb(253, 224, 106) |
| HSL | hsl(48, 97%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.8% 0.14 95.6) |
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 #FDE06A | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FDE06A | 16.04:1 | AAA | Lc 88.5 | Fine for body text |
| #FDE06A text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 15.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FDE06A text on black | 16.04:1 | AAA | Lc -88.6 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#FAF6E4
oklch(97.1% 0.024 96.6)
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Step 100
100
#F4EAC3
oklch(93.5% 0.052 95.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FDE06A
oklch(90.8% 0.14 95.6)
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Step 300
300
#E1BE00
oklch(80.8% 0.166 95.6)
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Step 400
400
#BC9F00
oklch(70.7% 0.145 95.9)
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Step 500
500
#A18800
oklch(63.1% 0.13 96)
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Step 600
600
#887200
oklch(55.6% 0.114 95.6)
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Step 700
700
#725F00
oklch(49% 0.101 95.4)
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Step 800
800
#5E4E00
oklch(42.8% 0.088 95.4)
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Step 900
900
#4E4100
oklch(37.8% 0.078 96.2)
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Step 950
950
#2F2600
oklch(27.1% 0.056 95.5)
#FDE06A 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) | #F4DC5E | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FCE56F | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD1C6 | 0.125 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDE06A
#FDE06A
oklch(90.8% 0.14 95.6)
- #D8DFFF
#D8DFFF
oklch(90.8% 0.044 275.7)
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 #FDE06A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sand Yellow #FCE166 ΔE 0.005
- Pale Gold #FDDE6C ΔE 0.006
- Yellow Tan #FFE36E ΔE 0.008
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.028
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.029
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.030
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.033
- Sandy Yellow #FDEE73 ΔE 0.034
Use #FDE06A 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.