#FDE286
Closest named color: Khaki (#F0E68C). oklch(91.6% 0.116 93.5), rgb(253, 226, 134).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.39:1).
About this color
#FDE286 is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 94°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Khaki (#F0E68C), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.39:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Khaki (#F0E68C) |
| Black text | 16.39:1 |
| White text | 1.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDE286 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 226, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(46, 97%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.6% 0.116 93.5) |
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 #FDE286 | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc -16.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FDE286 | 16.39:1 | AAA | Lc 89.8 | Fine for body text |
| #FDE286 text on white | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 13.9 | Not readable |
| #FDE286 text on black | 16.39:1 | AAA | Lc -90.0 | 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#FAF6E7
oklch(97.2% 0.02 94.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FDE286
oklch(91.6% 0.116 93.5)
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Step 200
200
#EBD99A
oklch(88.5% 0.083 94.1)
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Step 300
300
#E1BE38
oklch(81% 0.149 93.6)
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Step 400
400
#BF9D00
oklch(70.6% 0.145 93.3)
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Step 500
500
#A48700
oklch(63.2% 0.129 93.7)
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Step 600
600
#8A7100
oklch(55.6% 0.114 93.5)
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Step 700
700
#745F00
oklch(49.2% 0.101 93.8)
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Step 800
800
#5F4D00
oklch(42.6% 0.087 93.4)
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Step 900
900
#4F4000
oklch(37.6% 0.077 93.9)
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Step 950
950
#302500
oklch(26.9% 0.055 91.9)
#FDE286 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) | #F4DE7E | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FBE789 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD5CC | 0.102 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDE286
#FDE286
oklch(91.6% 0.116 93.5)
- #DAE2FF
#DAE2FF
oklch(91.6% 0.04 273.3)
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 #FDE286, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.019
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.019
- Pale Gold #FDDE6C ΔE 0.024
- Yellow Tan #FFE36E ΔE 0.024
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.029
- Sand Yellow #FCE166 ΔE 0.030
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.040
- Sandy Yellow #FDEE73 ΔE 0.041
Use #FDE286 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.