#FDE295
Closest named color: Light Gold (#F3DE8A). oklch(91.8% 0.1 90.9), rgb(253, 226, 149).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.48:1).
About this color
#FDE295 is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 91°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Gold (#F3DE8A), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.48:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Gold (#F3DE8A) |
| Black text | 16.48:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDE295 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 226, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(44, 96%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.8% 0.1 90.9) |
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 #FDE295 | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FDE295 | 16.48:1 | AAA | Lc 90.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #FDE295 text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.5 | Not readable |
| #FDE295 text on black | 16.48:1 | AAA | Lc -90.3 | 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
#FAF5E9
oklch(97.1% 0.017 88)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FDE295
oklch(91.8% 0.1 90.9)
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Step 200
200
#EBD8A3
oklch(88.5% 0.072 90.7)
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Step 300
300
#E0BD54
oklch(80.9% 0.129 90.8)
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Step 400
400
#C29C00
oklch(70.7% 0.145 91.2)
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Step 500
500
#A78500
oklch(63.1% 0.129 90.6)
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Step 600
600
#8C7000
oklch(55.6% 0.114 91.4)
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Step 700
700
#765E00
oklch(49.2% 0.101 91.4)
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Step 800
800
#614C00
oklch(42.6% 0.087 90.4)
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Step 900
900
#513F00
oklch(37.6% 0.077 90.4)
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Step 950
950
#312500
oklch(27.1% 0.055 90.3)
#FDE295 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) | #F2DF8F | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F9E798 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD6CF | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDE295
#FDE295
oklch(91.8% 0.1 90.9)
- #DAE3FF
#DAE3FF
oklch(91.8% 0.039 271.5)
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 #FDE295, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.021
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.025
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.027
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.028
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.033
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.034
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.037
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.037
Use #FDE295 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.