#FDECA7
Closest named color: Light Tan (#FBEEAC). oklch(94.1% 0.089 96), rgb(253, 236, 167).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.73:1).
About this color
#FDECA7 is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 96°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Tan (#FBEEAC), ΔE 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.73:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Tan (#FBEEAC) |
| Black text | 17.73:1 |
| White text | 1.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDECA7 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 236, 167) |
| HSL | hsl(48, 96%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.1% 0.089 96) |
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 #FDECA7 | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc -10.4 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FDECA7 | 17.73:1 | AAA | Lc 94.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #FDECA7 text on white | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc 8.9 | Not readable |
| #FDECA7 text on black | 17.73:1 | AAA | Lc -95.3 | 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
#F8F6EA
oklch(97.1% 0.016 99)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FDECA7
oklch(94.1% 0.089 96)
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Step 200
200
#E5DAAA
oklch(88.5% 0.064 96.7)
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Step 300
300
#D7C065
oklch(80.9% 0.115 95.5)
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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
#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
#2F2600
oklch(27.1% 0.056 95.5)
#FDECA7 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) | #FAE8A2 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FEEEA9 | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE2DA | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ECECEC | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDECA7
#FDECA7
oklch(94.1% 0.089 96)
- #E6EAFF
#E6EAFF
oklch(94% 0.029 277.2)
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 #FDECA7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.006
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.022
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.024
- Dark Cream #FFF39A ΔE 0.027
- Buff #FEF69E ΔE 0.031
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.031
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.036
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.038
Use #FDECA7 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.