#FDE690
Closest named color: Khaki (#F0E68C). oklch(92.5% 0.109 94.9), rgb(253, 230, 144).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.89:1).
About this color
#FDE690 is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 95°. 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 16.89:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Khaki (#F0E68C) |
| Black text | 16.89:1 |
| White text | 1.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDE690 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 230, 144) |
| HSL | hsl(47, 96%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.5% 0.109 94.9) |
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 #FDE690 | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc -13.9 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FDE690 | 16.89:1 | AAA | Lc 91.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #FDE690 text on white | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 12.0 | Not readable |
| #FDE690 text on black | 16.89:1 | AAA | Lc -92.0 | 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
#F9F6E8
oklch(97.2% 0.019 96.9)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FDE690
oklch(92.5% 0.109 94.9)
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Step 200
200
#E9D99E
oklch(88.4% 0.078 94.7)
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Step 300
300
#DDBF47
oklch(80.9% 0.14 94.9)
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Step 400
400
#BD9E00
oklch(70.6% 0.145 94.9)
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Step 500
500
#A28700
oklch(63% 0.129 94.8)
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Step 600
600
#887200
oklch(55.6% 0.114 95.6)
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Step 700
700
#735F00
oklch(49.1% 0.101 94.6)
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Step 800
800
#5E4E00
oklch(42.8% 0.088 95.4)
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Step 900
900
#4F4000
oklch(37.6% 0.077 93.9)
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Step 950
950
#2F2600
oklch(27.1% 0.056 95.5)
#FDE690 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) | #F6E289 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FDEA93 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDAD1 | 0.096 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDE690
#FDE690
oklch(92.5% 0.109 94.9)
- #DFE5FF
#DFE5FF
oklch(92.5% 0.036 275.4)
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 #FDE690, 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 0.026
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.031
- Dark Cream #FFF39A ΔE 0.032
- Yellow Tan #FFE36E ΔE 0.032
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.032
- Pale Gold #FDDE6C ΔE 0.035
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.035
Use #FDE690 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.