#FDE88F
Closest named color: Khaki (#F0E68C). oklch(92.9% 0.112 96.5), rgb(253, 232, 143).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.11:1).
About this color
#FDE88F is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 96°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Khaki (#F0E68C), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.11:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Khaki (#F0E68C) |
| Black text | 17.11:1 |
| White text | 1.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDE88F |
| RGB | rgb(253, 232, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(49, 96%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.9% 0.112 96.5) |
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 #FDE88F | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc -13.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FDE88F | 17.11:1 | AAA | Lc 92.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #FDE88F text on white | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 11.2 | Not readable |
| #FDE88F text on black | 17.11:1 | AAA | Lc -92.9 | 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
#F9F6E7
oklch(97.1% 0.02 97.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FDE88F
oklch(92.9% 0.112 96.5)
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Step 200
200
#E8DA9D
oklch(88.5% 0.08 96.8)
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Step 300
300
#DCC042
oklch(81% 0.144 96.4)
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Step 400
400
#BB9F00
oklch(70.6% 0.145 96.4)
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Step 500
500
#A08800
oklch(63% 0.13 96.6)
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Step 600
600
#877200
oklch(55.5% 0.114 96.2)
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Step 700
700
#726000
oklch(49.2% 0.101 96.3)
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Step 800
800
#5D4E00
oklch(42.6% 0.088 96.3)
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Step 900
900
#4E4100
oklch(37.8% 0.078 96.2)
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Step 950
950
#2E2600
oklch(27% 0.056 97.1)
#FDE88F 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) | #F8E488 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FEEB92 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDCD2 | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E8E8E8 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDE88F
#FDE88F
oklch(92.9% 0.112 96.5)
- #E1E6FF
#E1E6FF
oklch(92.9% 0.034 276.7)
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 #FDE88F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.020
- Dark Cream #FFF39A ΔE 0.027
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.030
- Yellow Tan #FFE36E ΔE 0.031
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.031
- Buff #FEF69E ΔE 0.034
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.035
- Pale Gold #FDDE6C ΔE 0.036
Use #FDE88F 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.