#FEDB74
Closest named color: Pale Gold (#FDDE6C). oklch(90% 0.128 90.9), rgb(254, 219, 116).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.59:1).
About this color
#FEDB74 is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 91°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Gold (#FDDE6C), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.59:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Gold (#FDDE6C) |
| Black text | 15.59:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FEDB74 |
| RGB | rgb(254, 219, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(45, 99%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90% 0.128 90.9) |
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 #FEDB74 | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FEDB74 | 15.59:1 | AAA | Lc 86.7 | Fine for body text |
| #FEDB74 text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 16.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FEDB74 text on black | 15.59:1 | AAA | Lc -86.7 | Fine 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#FBF5E5
oklch(97.1% 0.022 89.8)
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Step 100
100
#F6E9C6
oklch(93.5% 0.048 90.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FEDB74
oklch(90% 0.128 90.9)
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Step 300
300
#E8BB03
oklch(80.9% 0.165 91.2)
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Step 400
400
#C29C00
oklch(70.7% 0.145 91.2)
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Step 500
500
#A78500
oklch(63.1% 0.129 90.6)
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Step 600
600
#8C7000
oklch(55.6% 0.114 91.4)
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Step 700
700
#765E00
oklch(49.2% 0.101 91.4)
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Step 800
800
#614C00
oklch(42.6% 0.087 90.4)
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Step 900
900
#513F00
oklch(37.6% 0.077 90.4)
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Step 950
950
#312500
oklch(27.1% 0.055 90.3)
#FEDB74 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) | #EFD86B | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F7E278 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFCDC3 | 0.111 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FEDB74
#FEDB74
oklch(90% 0.128 90.9)
- #D2DDFF
#D2DDFF
oklch(90% 0.048 271.2)
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 #FEDB74, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Gold #FDDE6C ΔE 0.013
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.019
- Yellow Tan #FFE36E ΔE 0.023
- Sand Yellow #FCE166 ΔE 0.023
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.024
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.024
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.024
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.032
Use #FEDB74 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.