#FEE074
Closest named color: Pale Gold (#FDDE6C). oklch(91% 0.132 94.1), rgb(254, 224, 116).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.12:1).
About this color
#FEE074 is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 94°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Gold (#FDDE6C), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.12:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Gold (#FDDE6C) |
| Black text | 16.12:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FEE074 |
| RGB | rgb(254, 224, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(47, 99%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91% 0.132 94.1) |
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 #FEE074 | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FEE074 | 16.12:1 | AAA | Lc 88.8 | Fine for body text |
| #FEE074 text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 14.9 | Not readable |
| #FEE074 text on black | 16.12:1 | AAA | Lc -88.9 | 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
#FAF6E5
oklch(97.2% 0.023 96)
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Step 100
100
#F4EAC6
oklch(93.6% 0.048 94.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FEE074
oklch(91% 0.132 94.1)
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Step 300
300
#E4BD00
oklch(80.9% 0.166 93.9)
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Step 400
400
#BE9E00
oklch(70.7% 0.145 94.4)
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Step 500
500
#A38700
oklch(63.1% 0.129 94.2)
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Step 600
600
#897100
oklch(55.5% 0.114 94.1)
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Step 700
700
#735F00
oklch(49.1% 0.101 94.6)
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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
#2F2600
oklch(27.1% 0.056 95.5)
#FEE074 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) | #F3DC6A | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FBE578 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD2C7 | 0.115 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FEE074
#FEE074
oklch(91% 0.132 94.1)
- #D8E0FF
#D8E0FF
oklch(91% 0.043 274.1)
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 #FEE074, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Gold #FDDE6C ΔE 0.008
- Yellow Tan #FFE36E ΔE 0.011
- Sand Yellow #FCE166 ΔE 0.014
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.026
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.027
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.028
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.032
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.035
Use #FEE074 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.