#FDE8A2
Closest named color: Light Tan (#FBEEAC). oklch(93.2% 0.091 93.4), rgb(253, 232, 162).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.24:1).
About this color
#FDE8A2 is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 93°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Tan (#FBEEAC), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.24:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Tan (#FBEEAC) |
| Black text | 17.24:1 |
| White text | 1.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDE8A2 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 232, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(46, 96%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.2% 0.091 93.4) |
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 #FDE8A2 | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc -12.5 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FDE8A2 | 17.24:1 | AAA | Lc 92.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #FDE8A2 text on white | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 10.7 | Not readable |
| #FDE8A2 text on black | 17.24:1 | AAA | Lc -93.4 | 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
#F9F5EA
oklch(97% 0.015 90.2)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FDE8A2
oklch(93.2% 0.091 93.4)
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Step 200
200
#E7D9A9
oklch(88.5% 0.065 93.7)
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Step 300
300
#DABF62
oklch(80.9% 0.117 93.4)
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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)
#FDE8A2 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) | #F6E59D | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FCECA4 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDED6 | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E9E9E9 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDE8A2
#FDE8A2
oklch(93.2% 0.091 93.4)
- #E1E8FF
#E1E8FF
oklch(93.3% 0.032 272.3)
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 #FDE8A2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.016
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.018
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.021
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.029
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.033
- Dark Cream #FFF39A ΔE 0.033
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.033
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.036
Use #FDE8A2 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.