#FDEE73
Named color: Sandy Yellow. oklch(93.7% 0.144 102.4), rgb(253, 238, 115).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.65:1).
About this color
#FDEE73 is a very light, vivid yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.144 and its hue 102°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. It is the named color Sandy Yellow. Black text reads best on it, at 17.65:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.144) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sandy Yellow |
| Black text | 17.65:1 |
| White text | 1.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDEE73 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 238, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(53, 97%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.7% 0.144 102.4) |
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 #FDEE73 | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc -10.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FDEE73 | 17.65:1 | AAA | Lc 94.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #FDEE73 text on white | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc 9.1 | Not readable |
| #FDEE73 text on black | 17.65:1 | AAA | Lc -95.1 | 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
#F8F6E4
oklch(97% 0.024 101.7)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FDEE73
oklch(93.7% 0.144 102.4)
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Step 200
200
#E6DC8B
oklch(88.5% 0.102 102.2)
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Step 300
300
#D6C300
oklch(80.8% 0.169 102.4)
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Step 400
400
#B3A300
oklch(70.7% 0.148 102.4)
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Step 500
500
#998C00
oklch(63.2% 0.133 102.9)
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Step 600
600
#817500
oklch(55.6% 0.117 102.3)
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Step 700
700
#6C6200
oklch(49% 0.103 102.5)
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Step 800
800
#595000
oklch(42.7% 0.089 102)
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Step 900
900
#4A4300
oklch(37.8% 0.079 102.7)
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Step 950
950
#2C2700
oklch(27% 0.057 102.1)
#FDEE73 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) | #FFE767 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FFEE79 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE0D2 | 0.127 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EBEBEB | 0.144 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDEE73
#FDEE73
oklch(93.7% 0.144 102.4)
- #E7E8FF
#E7E8FF
oklch(93.7% 0.031 283.8)
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 #FDEE73, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Straw #FCF679 ΔE 0.019
- Yellow Tan #FFE36E ΔE 0.027
- Manilla #FFFA86 ΔE 0.031
- Sand Yellow #FCE166 ΔE 0.031
- Custard #FFFD78 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Cream #FFF39A ΔE 0.038
- Butter Yellow #FFFD74 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Gold #FDDE6C ΔE 0.039
Use #FDEE73 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.