#FDE999
Closest named color: Light Tan (#FBEEAC). oklch(93.3% 0.102 95.8), rgb(253, 233, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.29:1).
About this color
#FDE999 is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 96°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Tan (#FBEEAC), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.29:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Tan (#FBEEAC) |
| Black text | 17.29:1 |
| White text | 1.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDE999 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 233, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(48, 96%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.3% 0.102 95.8) |
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 #FDE999 | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc -12.2 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FDE999 | 17.29:1 | AAA | Lc 93.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #FDE999 text on white | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 10.5 | Not readable |
| #FDE999 text on black | 17.29:1 | AAA | Lc -93.6 | 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
#F9F6E9
oklch(97.2% 0.017 96.1)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FDE999
oklch(93.3% 0.102 95.8)
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Step 200
200
#E7DAA3
oklch(88.6% 0.073 96.4)
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Step 300
300
#DAC053
oklch(80.9% 0.131 95.9)
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Step 400
400
#BC9F00
oklch(70.7% 0.145 95.9)
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Step 500
500
#A18800
oklch(63.1% 0.13 96)
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Step 600
600
#887200
oklch(55.6% 0.114 95.6)
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Step 700
700
#726000
oklch(49.2% 0.101 96.3)
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Step 800
800
#5E4E00
oklch(42.8% 0.088 95.4)
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Step 900
900
#4E4100
oklch(37.8% 0.078 96.2)
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Step 950
950
#2F2600
oklch(27.1% 0.056 95.5)
#FDE999 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) | #F8E593 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FEEC9C | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDED5 | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E9E9E9 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDE999
#FDE999
oklch(93.3% 0.102 95.8)
- #E2E7FF
#E2E7FF
oklch(93.1% 0.033 276.4)
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 #FDE999, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.021
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.025
- Dark Cream #FFF39A ΔE 0.026
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.027
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.029
- Buff #FEF69E ΔE 0.032
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.033
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.035
Use #FDE999 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.